By Wednesday, we’ll turn the sunshine back up. Expect a brighter, warmer afternoon with highs climbing into the mid to upper 80s. Humidity will ease just a bit, so while it will be warm, the air won’t feel quite as heavy.
The threat of severe weather increases Tuesday evening with all modes of severe weather possible. Stay weather-wise and have at least two ways to get warnings.
A wildfire in southwest France grew so powerful that its towering smoke column became a thunderstorm, generating lightning that struck the ground and ignited new fires beyond the original blaze, French officials said.
Torrential rains in West Virginia have caused flash flooding that inundated homes and businesses.
A stalled front will bring widespread rain to the Carolinas overnight through Thursday. Isolated flash flooding is possible.
At this point, confidence is highest for the heaviest rain to develop first across the foothills, the Interstate 40 corridor, and the northern Piedmont before shifting farther south and east. The Charlotte metro and communities along Interstate 85 are currently trending toward seeing the most active weather during the early to mid-morning hours. Gusty winds and frequent lightning will also be a play.
An area of low pressure in the Gulf will soon strengthen to Tropical Storm Bertha
An Air Quality Warning is in effect for Mecklenburg County until 8 PM Wednesday due to high concentrations of ground-level ozone.
There will be no turning back the clock if the House has its way. The House passed a bill Tuesday that would make daylight saving time permanent. Proponents argue the bill would provide more daylight during the times that Americans are most active.
