Tonight brings one more unsettled weather evening before we finally get a major break from the heat and daily storm chances. Another round of showers and thunderstorms is expected during the evening as the cold front pushes across the region. With plenty of moisture and daytime heating in place, a few storms could become strong to severe.
A strong storm moved through Blowing Rock Wednesday evening spawning a confirmed EF-1 tornado
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.
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.
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 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.
Caldwell County Board of Commissioners Chairman Randy Church has declared a State of Emergency for Caldwell County effective at noon today (September 25), in preparation for Tropical Storm Helene for the county.
Governor Roy Cooper declared a State of Emergency ahead of Hurricane Helene as North Carolina prepares for severe weather impacts that could threaten life and property across North Carolina through Saturday morning.
Helene was upgraded to a hurricane after rapidly strengthening in the Caribbean Wednesday. Forecasters warned that the storm would intensify as it crosses the Gulf of Mexico on a path to Florida.
