Saturday is the day we’ll really have to watch. The heat and humidity will still be intense, and heat alerts are expected to remain in place. It will feel hot very quickly, and by the afternoon, conditions could become dangerous if you’re outside for an extended period of time.
A few rivers are still rising across the Carolinas. Flooding can still occur over the next couple of days.
Flooding from heavy rains across North Carolina prompted Gov. Roy Cooper to declare a state of emergency on Friday as searchers looked for a 1-year-old and an adult who disappeared when high water swept through a campground.
Due to the receding water level of the Catawba River, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Emergency Management has lifted the voluntary evacuation order that was issued Friday morning for northwest Charlotte neighborhoods along the Catawba River.
See a list of counties moving schools to remote learning for November 13th due to flooding.
Heavy flooding in northeast Charlotte caused by intense rain and storms Thursday morning resulted in the Charlotte Fire Department having to rescue over 140 people from a charter school that had to evacuate.
Massive flooding has been reported throughout WCCB's viewing after several inches of rain was dumped on the Carolinas late Wednesday evening into Thursday afternoon.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Emergency Management Office, Charlotte Fire Department, and Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department will hold a virtual media briefing Thursday to update the public about the flooding across the area.
As a result of deteriorating weather conditions and flash floods in the Charlotte area, the University will move to Condition 1 (reduced operations) effective immediately and until further notice. Avoid travel by vehicle or by foot during this time, and be aware of possible road closures.
