Isolated severe storm and flood threat Friday
Isolated flooding and severe storms are possible Friday afternoon through the evening.
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Mecklenburg County opens cooling stations, offers free transit as extreme heat approaches
Local officials and homeless service providers are deploying resources across Charlotte, Cornelius, and Huntersville on Thursday and Friday to assist vulnerable residents through a dangerous weekend heat wave.
UK records hottest day of the year as western Europe swelters once again
The U.K. has recorded its hottest day of the year, with temperatures hitting 38.1 degrees Celsius in west London. This surpasses the previous high of 38 degrees recorded in June. Britain and France are experiencing their fifth heat wave of the year.
Heat Advisory in effect for several piedmont counties
Dangerous heat dominates our afternoons for the next several days. Heat indices are expected to climb between 103° - 108°.
Tropical Storm Cristobal Forms in the Atlantic, but Eyes Turn to Two Other Disturbances
Tropical Storm Cristobal formed Wednesday, but this storm is no threat to the U.S. or any other land areas. As of late Wednesday afternoon, Cristobal was located about 880 miles west of the Azores with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph. The storm is moving east at about 25 mph and is expected to turn more east-northeast while gradually slowing down.
Millions crowd Spanish cities to see country's first total solar eclipse in over a century
Millions of people crowded cloudless cities and towns in Spain in search of the best views of a total solar eclipse, when the alignment of the sun, moon and Earth will briefly plunge parts of the planet into darkness.
'Ring of Fire' weather pattern sets up across the Carolinas
A 'Ring of Fire' setup may bring severe storms to the Carolinas Tuesday evening into the overnight hours.
Contiguous US breaks its record for hottest month ever, NOAA says
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says the contiguous United States set a record for its hottest month ever in July.
Magnitude-7.4 quake hits western Colombia, collapsing buildings and killing at least 79 people
A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake strikes western Colombia, killing at least 79 people and trapping residents under collapsed buildings.
