Tonight, weβll have a few showers and thunderstorms thatΒ will continue for most of the evening. With so much moisture in the air, any storm that develops could produce a quick round of heavy rain. Most areas will stay dry, with the bulk of the impacts across theΒ mountains. A low risk of severe storms remains in place.
Evacuation orders are in place as wildfires burn across northern California.
Nate has been downgraded to a tropical depression as it moves across the southeastern United States.
A tornado warning is in effect for parts of Rutherford, Burke, Catawba, Cleveland, and Lincoln Counties until 5:15 p.m.
Hurricane Nate made its second landfall just five miles west of Biloxi, Mississippi, at 12:30 am on Sunday, October 8, the National Weather Service said. These show severe flooding in the parking lot of the Hard Rock Cafe in Biloxi.
A fast-moving storm called Nate brought flooding and power outages to the U.S. Gulf Coast early Sunday after it sloshed ashore outside Biloxi, Mississippi β the first hurricane to make landfall in that state since Katrina devastated the region 12 years ago.
NASCAR has moved the start of Sundayβs race up one hour to 1:10 p.m. ET because of a strong threat of rain.
Coastal residents from southeast Louisiana to the Florida panhandle braced for the effects of fast-moving Hurricane Nate, expected to hit sometime time Saturday night - possibly with Category 2 strength.
Charlotte Motor Speedway is preparing for any rain that Tropical Storm Nate may bring to the Queen City this weekend.
