Air Quality Warning in effect for Charlotte
An Air Quality Warning is in effect for Mecklenburg County until 8 PM Wednesday due to high concentrations of ground-level ozone.
House passes bill to 'ditch the switch' and make daylight saving time permanent
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.
Heat Advisories in effect Thursday for Charlotte and many surrounding areas
Heat Advisories are in effect from 12 PM until 8 PM Thursday with heat indices up to 106° expected.
Forecasters cite 'dangerous' conditions as heat scorches Midwest while on its way to the East
It's a hot one for millions of people in the Midwest and Great Lakes states. Intense heat and humidity are baking the regions with no immediate relief. The National Weather Service says conditions are “dangerous.” The heat index is exceeding 100 degrees in some areas.
Feds to buy back North Carolina offshore wind lease from Duke Energy
Duke Energy is the latest utility to bow to pressure from the Trump administration to cancel offshore wind leases in return for money.
100-Degree Heat Builds Across Charlotte This Week
The big story for the second half of the week is the heat. A strong ridge of high pressure will park itself over the Southeast beginning Wednesday, acting like a lid on the atmosphere and allowing the heat to build for multiple days. Afternoon temperatures will climb into the upper 90s to around 100 degrees through the holiday weekend, with Thursday, Friday, and Saturday coming very close to record highs. Add in the humidity, and it'll feel even hotter outside, so if you have holiday plans, be sure to take the heat seriously.
Europe swelters under an early heat wave as France records its hottest day ever
France has recorded its hottest day ever amid an exceptional heat wave in Europe. The national weather agency says France’s national thermal indicator—an average of temperatures measured at 30 weather stations— hit a new record of 85.6 F.
Heavy rain moves in overnight as the remnants of Arthur move through
Rain chances increase overnight for the Carolinas as remnant tropical moisture moves in. Isolated spin-up tornadoes not out of the question.
Team Rubicon: The veteran-led force responding to disasters
Team Rubicon, a veteran-led humanitarian organization, has been conducting training exercises to prepare for hurricane season.
7.8 magnitude quake in the Philippines kills at least 35, collapses buildings and sparks tsunami
A 7.8 magnitude offshore earthquake hit the southern Philippines, killing at least 35 people, injuring hundreds and sending tsunami waves into nearby coasts.
NOAA is Projecting a Below Average Hurricane Season
NOAA has released their 2026 Atlantic Basin hurricane forecast and it is projected to be a below-average hurricane season.
City of Monroe water supply gets major boost during current drought conditions
The City of Monroe activated a newly constructed pipeline Friday, beginning the flow of nearly two million gallons of additional water per day into Lake Lee, which sits at the center of Monroe's three-lake drinking water system.
Wildfires across Georgia and Florida have destroyed nearly 50 homes and are forcing evacuations
Wildfires are intensifying across the southeastern U.S.
As the planet warms, scientists burn homes to figure out how to best protect them in wildfires
Scientists are using controlled fires to study how to protect homes from wildfires. At a site in South Carolina, researchers burn down test houses to learn how different materials and designs can withstand flames.
USDA declares 82 NC counties natural disaster areas due to drought conditions
The drought has been serious across the Carolinas, but now it has officially been classified a disaster. The USDA has declared the 2026 Drought an agricultural disaster. The latest update from the U.S. Drought Monitor, shows every part of North Carolina dealing with at least some level of drought.
Union County implements water restriction measures due to ongoing drought conditions
Union County Water is urging customers to follow Stage 1 of their water conservation measures, plus the Town of Harrisburg has released voluntary water conservation guidelines, as hot and dry conditions continue across the southeast
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