Heat cranks up through the week
Temperatures will soar into the upper 90s by the end of the week. Higher rain chances will return next week.
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Steve Miller Band cancels tour, saying extreme weather is a safety concern
Classic rocker Steve Miller has canceled his U.S. tour because he said severe weather including extreme heat and unpredictable flooding poses a danger to his band, its fans and crew.
Monitoring Gulf for potential tropical development
Regardless of development, this system will likely bring heavy rain to the central Gulf Coast - and could fling some moisture toward the Carolinas this weekend.
Flooding from Chantal's remnants forces dozens to flee homes in North Carolina
Floodwaters from the remnants of Tropical Storm Chantal swept a woman in her car from a rural road and forced dozens of people to flee their homes, officials in North Carolina said Monday.
Flash flooding causes evacuations in Chapel Hill
Heavy rain and flash flooding caused road closures and evacuations in central North Carolina.
Severe thunderstorm watch likely, as threat of downbursts increases
The environment is primed for explosive thunderstorms beginning Wednesday afternoon, as the threat of severe storms, damaging wind increases.
Tropical Storm Andrea forms, first of Atlantic hurricane season
Tropical Storm Andrea, the first tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, has formed, the National Hurricane Center said Tuesday.
Early-season heat dome brings highest temperatures in years to parts of Eastern US
An intense and nearly historic weather pattern is cooking much of America in a dangerous heat dome this week with triple-digit heat that hasn’t been seen in some places in more than a decade. This heat wave is especially threatening because it’s hitting cities like Boston, New York and Philadelphia with near-record temperatures.
Mecklenburg Co. designates cooling centers to help people beat the heat
The Charlotte Area Transit System will provide free transportation to the day services centers, recreation centers, senior centers, and spraygrounds, which are designated as cooling stations.
