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Building heat for Wednesday

As we move into the afternoon, things turn a bit more active. After aboutΒ 3 p.m., we’ll be watching for a few showers and thunderstorms to develop. It’s not going to be a washout, but some neighborhoods could see rainΒ especially right around the evening commute.

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Significant severe weather threat tonight through Monday

The severe weather threat is continuing to build across our region late tonight into Monday. The primary threats are damaging winds and even a few tornadoes, especially for locations south of I-85 and along and east of the I-77 corridor.

Severe Weather Preparedness Week: Flooding

We say it all the time: turn around, don’t drown. That’s for good reason - the #1 cause of avoidable death from severe weather in the Carolinas is drivers trying to make it through flooded roadways.

Severe Weather Preparedness week: Lightning safety

There is a 1 and 15,300 chance you could be struck by lightning in your lifetime. Meteorologist Kaitlin Wright says, in order to avoid being a part of this statistic, do not wait until the last minute to get into your safe place.

Day 1 of Severe Weather Preparedness Week: Severe Thunderstorms and Tornadoes

Did you know that about 10% of thunderstorms in the U.S. each year are classified as severe? That means they can pack wind gusts of 58 mph or higher, produce hail the size of a golf ball or bigger, or even spawn tornadoes. These storms are serious threats to both life and property, so it’s crucial to be ready.

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