Today looks like the wettest day of the week as a cold front pushes through the area. Expect a mix of scattered showers and maybe even a couple pop-up thunderstorms during the late morning into the afternoon, especially in the mountains where the rain chances are highest. Most places wonβt see a ton of rain, though.Β Daytime highs remain in the upper 70s.
Hurricane Hermine made landfall in Florida's Big Bend area early Friday as the first hurricane to hit the state in more than a decade.
Florida's governor issued a stern warning Thursday for a state that hasn't seen a hurricane for a decade: Hermine, expected to hit the eastern Florida Panhandle by early Friday, could be memorably dangerous.
The governor is urging North Carolina residents and visitors to be prepared for heavy rains, possible flooding and gusty winds due to the storm set to pass through parts of the state Friday night and early Saturday.
Tropical Storm Hermine is expected to make landfall in north Florida Thursday night and will head straight for the North Carolina coast according to the latest tracks.
Scattered showers and storms possible through Panthers last preseason game.
The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Hermine has formed from a system swirling in the Gulf of Mexico.
North Carolina's Outer Banks will likely be drenched as a tropical weather system blows by with up to 5 inches of heavy rain.
Continued Hot, Slim Rain Chances
