A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect through 8 p.m. for the entire Charlotte metro and surrounding communities, including Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Caldwell, Cleveland, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Rowan, Stanly, and Union counties. The strongest storms could produce wind gusts as high as 70 mph, hail and torrential rain.
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Damaging wind, large hail (greater than 2"), isolated tornadoes and localized flooding will also be possible with any storms that become severe beginning Monday afternoon.
An asteroid roughly the size of a skyscraper will pass by Earth this weekend
This storm will likely strengthen into Tropical Storm Cindy within the next 24 hours.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Emergency Management Office has urged Mecklenburg County residents to prepare for the potential of severe weather today through Friday. Threats to be aware of include heavy rainfall, flooding, damaging winds, large hail, and possible tornadoes.
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