Temperatures warming through the weekend
Forecast: Tonight: Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 50s. Thursday: Sunny. Highs in the low to mid 80s. Friday: Sunny. Highs in the low to mid 80s. Saturday: A beautiful weekend, but…
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Flash flooding causes evacuations in Chapel Hill
Heavy rain and flash flooding caused road closures and evacuations in central North Carolina.
Severe thunderstorm watch likely, as threat of downbursts increases
The environment is primed for explosive thunderstorms beginning Wednesday afternoon, as the threat of severe storms, damaging wind increases.
Tropical Storm Andrea forms, first of Atlantic hurricane season
Tropical Storm Andrea, the first tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, has formed, the National Hurricane Center said Tuesday.
Early-season heat dome brings highest temperatures in years to parts of Eastern US
An intense and nearly historic weather pattern is cooking much of America in a dangerous heat dome this week with triple-digit heat that hasn’t been seen in some places in more than a decade. This heat wave is especially threatening because it’s hitting cities like Boston, New York and Philadelphia with near-record temperatures.
Mecklenburg Co. designates cooling centers to help people beat the heat
The Charlotte Area Transit System will provide free transportation to the day services centers, recreation centers, senior centers, and spraygrounds, which are designated as cooling stations.
Heat dome will blanket much of the US
Summer will make a dramatic entrance in the U.S. this week with a heat dome that will bring stifling heat and uncomfortable humidity to millions.
Flooding, mudslide close I-40 along Tennessee border
This stretch of interstate was heavily damaged by Helene in September 2024 and only re-opened in March.
Charlotte Fire conducts water rescues from heavy flooding
The Charlotte Fire Department responded to 51 flood related calls after heavy rainfall on Thursday. The calls included dramatic rescues in rising water that left people stranded and in danger
