Hot and humid this weekend
Both Saturday and Sunday will be sizzling, with afternoon temperatures climbing to around 95 degrees. Add in the high humidity, and it'll feel more like the lower 100s during the hottest part of the day.
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Helene Strengthens To A Category 4 Hurricane As It Nears Florida's Gulf Coast
Forecasters say Helene has strengthened into a Category 4 hurricane as it races toward northwest Florida. The enormous storm is expected to make landfall Thursday night.
National Weather Service Confirms Tornado In Watauga County
A strong storm moved through Blowing Rock Wednesday evening spawning a confirmed EF-1 tornado
Charlotte Motor Speedway to Open Campgrounds To Welcome Hurricane Helene Evacuees
As preparations for next month's Bank of America ROVAL™ 400 weekend continue, Charlotte Motor Speedway opened its campgrounds Wednesday for evacuees seeking refuge from Hurricane Helene.
Helene Is Upgraded To Category 2 Hurricane As It Barrels Toward Florida
Fast-moving Hurricane Helene was advancing Thursday across the Gulf of Mexico toward Florida, threatening an “unsurvivable” storm surge in northwestern parts of the state as well as damaging winds, rains and flash floods hundreds of miles inland across much of the southeastern U.S., forecasters said.
Foothills & High Country Prepare for Helene
Portions of the western Carolinas could see over a foot of rain through Saturday morning and the mountains will only worsen the flooding.
Governor Henry McMaster Declares State Of Emergency For South Carolina
Governor Henry McMaster today issued Executive Order 2024-24, declaring a State of Emergency in preparation for the potential effects of Hurricane Helene, and asks South Carolinians to monitor local forecasts and begin taking proper precautions.
Caldwell County Declares State Of Emergency
Caldwell County Board of Commissioners Chairman Randy Church has declared a State of Emergency for Caldwell County effective at noon today (September 25), in preparation for Tropical Storm Helene for the county.
Governor Cooper Declares State Of Emergency Ahead Of Hurricane Helene
Governor Roy Cooper declared a State of Emergency ahead of Hurricane Helene as North Carolina prepares for severe weather impacts that could threaten life and property across North Carolina through Saturday morning.
