NOAA is Projecting an Active Hurricane Season
The 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season is forecast to be above average. Here's what you need to know:
Fans Gear Up Ahead of Coca-Cola 600
The big race still several days away, but campers and RVs are filing into the infield by the dozen to get an intimate, top-notch experience at one of NASCARβs most iconic tracks.
Iconic Gem Theatre Re-Opens in Kannapolis
The Gem of Cabarrus County is back in business after a $1.2 million dollar renovation - largely raised by residents and local groups.
Beloved Belmont Drive-In Will Re-Open
The Belmont Drive-In, which re-opened just months ago after a decade-long hiatus, has suffered another major setback - but this one will take weeks, not years, to fix.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For Parts Of The Region
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of the WCCB viewing area this afternoon. Potential threats include golf ball sized hail and damaging gusts of 60-70 mph.
Samaritan's Purse Airlifts Critical Aid To Flood-Stricken Brazil
These critical aid flights transported more than 45 tons of urgently needed items such as community water filtration systems, household water filters, blankets, hygiene kits, solar lights, and more to the flood-stricken country.
Severe (G4) Geomagnetic Solar Watch in Effect
The aurora borealis may be seen as far south as the Carolinas Friday night.
Cleanup Underway After Two Tornadoes Tear Through Gaston County
Two EF-1 tornadoes were confirmed in Cleveland and Gaston counties on Wednesday as nearly 10,000 customers remain without power 48 hours later.
A Rare 'Severe' Solar Storm Could Bring The Northern Lights To Parts Of The United States
For the first time since 2005, a Severe Geomagnetic Storm Watch has been issued by the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center.
National Weather Service Confirms Two EF-1 Tornadoes
The National Weather Service has confirmed two separate EF-1 tornadoes. One stretching from Polkville to Cherryville the other stretching from Gastonia to Belmont.
Lightning Strike More Than Likely Causes House Fire In South Charlotte
Charlotte Fire says lightning more than likely caused a fire at a home in south Charlotte early Thursday morning.
More Than A Dozen Schools Closed Due to Storms Thursday
Due to impacts from severe weather and power outages, more than a dozen schools will be closed for students on Thursday, May 9th.
100-Foot Tree Cuts NW Charlotte Neighborhood in Half
Neighbors say it was all over in an instant - but the damage will take days, if not weeks, to clean up.
WeatherWise Alert: Severe Threat Increases Wednesday Afternoon
Two to three rounds of strong to severe storms will be possible across the region through Thursday. Damaging wind, large hail, localized flooding and isolated tornadoes will all be possible.
Hurricane Preparedness Week: Commissioner Causey Explains What You Need To Know
With hurricane season rapidly approaching, Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey urges North Carolinians to use National Hurricane Preparedness Week, which runs May 5-11, as a time to prepare for the potential of extreme weather.
Deadly Tornado Passes Through Oklahoma
Officials in Oklahoma confirmed at least four people were killed, including an infant after a tornado outbreak there on Saturday, April 27th.
