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Sunny skies with refreshing temperatures

Good Tuesday morning! We’re waking up to a much cooler start across the region after temperatures dropped well down into the 40s overnight in some spots. It’s definitely going to feel a little more refreshing stepping out the door early today. The good news is we’ll have plenty of sunshine to go along with the cooler air. Afternoon temperatures rebound nicely into the middle 70s, making for a really comfortable day overall with low humidity and dry weather sticking around.

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Evacuations Underway in Taylorsville As Floodwaters Rise

Much of Alexander County has already received over 6” of rain since Thursday morning, inundating rivers, roads, and neighborhoods - and the worst is still yet to come.

Mandatory Evacuations Underway In Taylorsville Due To Flooding

Mandatory evacuations are underway in Taylorsville due to flooding from Hurricane Helene.

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Helene Strengthens To A Category 4 Hurricane As It Nears Florida's Gulf Coast

Forecasters say Helene has strengthened into a Category 4 hurricane as it races toward northwest Florida. The enormous storm is expected to make landfall Thursday night.

National Weather Service Confirms Tornado In Watauga County

A strong storm moved through Blowing Rock Wednesday evening spawning a confirmed EF-1 tornado

Charlotte Motor Speedway to Open Campgrounds To Welcome Hurricane Helene Evacuees

As preparations for next month's Bank of America ROVAL™ 400 weekend continue, Charlotte Motor Speedway opened its campgrounds Wednesday for evacuees seeking refuge from Hurricane Helene.

Helene Is Upgraded To Category 2 Hurricane As It Barrels Toward Florida

Fast-moving Hurricane Helene was advancing Thursday across the Gulf of Mexico toward Florida, threatening an “unsurvivable” storm surge in northwestern parts of the state as well as damaging winds, rains and flash floods hundreds of miles inland across much of the southeastern U.S., forecasters said.

Foothills & High Country Prepare for Helene

Portions of the western Carolinas could see over a foot of rain through Saturday morning and the mountains will only worsen the flooding.

Governor Henry McMaster Declares State Of Emergency For South Carolina

Governor Henry McMaster today issued Executive Order 2024-24, declaring a State of Emergency in preparation for the potential effects of Hurricane Helene, and asks South Carolinians to monitor local forecasts and begin taking proper precautions.