By Friday, the heat really turns up. We’re looking at afternoon temperatures climbing into the mid-90s, with building humidity making it feel even hotter. Heat index values reaching the triple digits during the afternoon.
Dry and cool weather returns for the weekend.
Wednesday's storm brought down trees onto homes, took out power lines and caused flash flooding across the state.
Schools in the area are experiencing power outages due to the storm. Here are the schools without power:
Check out these pictures from High Country Press (hcpress.com) of flooding in Boone and a high water rescue that happened in the parking lot near Boone Mall.
Wreck after wreck, drivers were helpless against snow and ice.
Snow and sleet started falling early Friday in Hickory and lasted all evening, making for treacherous road conditions.
Charlotte officials held a news conference Friday detailing the latest on the winter storm and how it is effecting our area.
The winter weather has caused icy conditions on Charlotte area roads.
