Today is the βin-betweenβ day in this forecast. Weβll start off with plenty of sunshine and a nice warm-up through the afternoon, with highs climbing into the upper 70s. Most of the day stays dry, but by late Wednesday evening, a weak cold front could trigger a few isolated showers or thunderstorms.
As we inch closer to peak development months, the tropics are heating up
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°.
