As youβre heading out the door this Tuesday morning, donβt be surprised if you run into a few scattered showers. The day is starting off with pockets of spotty rain across the area but not a total washout, but enough to make for a damp commute in some spots. Itβs going to be pretty hit-or-miss, so while one neighborhood deals with a quick shower, another may stay completely dry.
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.
