As Christmas morning arrives, cloudsΒ willΒ drift in here and there, but the air will stay comfortable. Temperatures will hover well above typical DecemberΒ averages. ThroughoutΒ Christmas DayΒ itβs lining up to be the warmest holiday weβve had in several years and could land near the top of theΒ all-time warmest ChristmasβDays
The storm made landfall on Padre Island, TX just after 10am CDT with sustained winds of 50mph.
A Code Orange Air Quality Alert is in effect for Mecklenburg and Cabarrus Counties until 8pm Monday
There are now three tropical storms in the Atlantic with two other areas being watched for potential development this week.
The National Weather Service has confirmed an EF-1 tornado touched down in Avery County early Tuesday morning.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for most of the Piedmont through 9pm.
A Heat Advisory is in effect for parts of the area on Tuesday as "feels like" temperatures could reach 105Β°+
Charlotte reached 96Β° on Monday making it the hottest day so far this year. The heat index topped out at 106Β°.
A heat advisory is in effect until 8pm as heat indices soar near 105 Monday afternoon.
