Tracking Hurricane Florence

Warm and muggy conditions are expected through Friday with an isolated shower possible, rain will gradually develop east of Charlotte Friday as Florence moves inland. Temperatures will remain above average with highs in the mid 80s. All eyes will be on hurricane Florence which will make landfall Friday. At this point, very heavy rain and windy conditions are expected over the weekend into early next week. It will not rain the entire time, but it will come in waves. Flooding will be a major concern across the entire area with 6-12 inches of rain possible. Gusty winds will likely bring down trees and power lines.

Tropical Update: Florence is a strong hurricane that continues to move towards the southeast. It will remain very strong as it nears the coast Friday. The storm will make landfall in NC. Then storm is then expected to stall and move west through SC. As the storm moves over land it will weaken quickly. The coastal areas will deal with hurricane force winds, the wind threat will decrease quickly inland. For inland areas, flooding will be the concern along with 30-50 mph wind gusts. At this time, 6-12 inches of rain is likely for inland areas, 10-30+ inches of rain is possible near the coast. This storm will impact the southeast through early next week. This storm will go down in the history books.

Friday: Mostly cloudy and windy, rain developing to the east. High 85°. N wind 15-25 mph, higher gusts.

Friday Night: Cloudy and breezy, periods of rain developing east to west. Low 72°. N wind 10-20 mph, higher gusts.

Saturday: Cloudy and windy, periods of rain with flooding possible. High 80°. N wind 15-25 mph, higher gusts.