Friday will start on a cold note, with morning temperatures dipping into the mid-30s around sunrise. You’ll probably need the heavier jacket early on, but sunshine will take over for the rest of the day. That sunshine helps temperatures recover, with afternoon highs climbing back into the lower 60s.
Officials say scores of sea turtles stunned by cold temperatures along the North Carolina coast have died. The North Carolina State University Center for Marine Sciences and Technology says it took in 109 cold-stunned sea turtles from Cape Lookout on Sunday. Officials say the frigid temperatures leave the cold-blooded reptiles lethargic, leaving them vulnerable to being carried by wind to the shorelines.
Several schools in the WCCB viewing area will be closed or will be operating on a delay/remote learning due to inclement weather.
Several school districts in the WCCB viewing area have canceled after-school activities, including athletic events, Friday due to the threat of severe weather.
Damaging wind gusts will be the main threat, but all severe modes are on the table, including significant hail and a few tornadoes.
Family members tell WCCB's Marvin Beach that Dustin Weaver died when powerful storms passed along Evening Drive around 12:20 p.m.
The Catawba County community is coming together to support those affected by severe storms by offering temporary shelter and making donations of food, water, and other house hold items.
Governor Roy Cooper signed an Executive Order declaring a State of Emergency due to severe weather across the state.
Severe storms, including heavy winds, impact the WCCB Charlotte viewing area. View the gallery of storm damage from Charlotte and other surrounding cities.
