Oppressive heat builds into weekend
One of the hottest stretches in recorded Charlotte history begins on Saturday.
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Saving on Cooling Costs
Temperatures are rising, and so is the price of keeping your home comfortable. Here are some tips to keep the summer heat from burning a hole in your wallet.
Heat Related Illnesses Are Increasing Across The Area
Intense heat is now moving into the Carolinas. Know the warning signs of dehydration and heat-related illness.
Air Quality Alert in Effect Wednesday
A Code Orange Air Quality Alert Day has been issued for parts of the region Wednesday.
Three Microbursts Occurred In Chesterfield County On Sunday
Three microbursts with wind of up to 95 mph produced the damage in Chesterfield County on Sunday
Dozens Of Homes And Pfizer Plant Damaged After EF-3 Tornado
Dozens of homes damaged in the Belmont Lake Reserve neighborhood in Rocky Mount were damaged after yesterday's rare EF-3 tornado.
Tracking Thursday's Severe Threat
Scattered storms capable of producing damaging wind, localized flooding and the potential for an isolated tornado to the region beginning late Thursday afternoon into the evening.
EF-3 Tornado Touches Down In Nash County, North Carolina
An EF-3 tornado with winds up to 150 mph touched down in Nash County, North Carolina Wednesday afternoon
Meteorologists Say Earth Sizzled To A Global Heat Record In June And July Has Been Getting Hotter
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says an already warming Earth steamed to its hottest June on record, smashing the old global mark by nearly a quarter of a degree, with global oceans setting temperature records for the third straight month.
