Weather News & Information

Lightning Safety Awareness Week

There has been an encouraging trend of declining lightning fatalities since the start of National Lightning Awareness Week.

Severe Storms Bring Damage, Outages to Carolinas

Over 50,000 customers were without power around the Charlotte Metro at one point Thursday night.

When To Expect A Brief Break In The Heat

Relief from the oppressive conditions is on the way, but it will be brief.

Dangerous Heat: Heat Advisory and Excessive Heat Watch Issued

A heat wave will be bringing more than record heat to the region. Extreme temperatures could also lead to heat exhaustion or even heat stroke.

The Bright Spot: Treetop Adventures On Lake Hickory

Bright Spot: TreeTop Adventures Lake Hickory

The Bright Spot zipped to Conover this morning for a fun adventure the whole family can enjoy.

Wednesday Isolated Severe Storm Threat

Numerous showers roll in on Wednesday bringing the potential for isolated severe storms.

Strong Storms Bring Damage, Devastation to York County

Over 6.000 customers were without power at one point in York County alone after Friday's storms.

Power Outages In The WCCB Viewing Area

Duke Energy is reporting 9,272 active power outages across the Carolinas as of 9:30 p.m. Friday

The Bright Spot: Wild Hope Farm's Annual Music Fest Celebrating National Trails Day

Saturday is National Trails Day. In celebration, Carolina Thread Trails will be hosting a variety of guided tours, hikes, paddles and biking adventures across their 15 county network of greenways, trails, and blueways.

Advisories Have Been Initiated On Potential Tropical Cyclone One

The National Hurricane Center has initiated advisories on Potential Tropical Cyclone 1. This will likely become a Tropical Depression or Tropical Storm Alex soon.

Learn More About Ways To Protect Your Home

Meteorologist Kaitlin Wright traveled to IBHS to learn more about the newest ways to protect your home.

Hurricane Agatha Makes Landfall In Mexico

Hurricane Agatha made landfall Monday afternoon just west of Puerto Angel, Mexico. We will need to watch this for possible redevelopment.

EF-2 Tornado Confirmed in Iredell County

The strongest tornado to hit the WCCB Charlotte viewing area in two years battered northern Iredell County on Thursday.

Tree Toppled In Storm Kills Woman, 78, In South Carolina

Authorities say a 78-year-old woman sitting on the porch of her daughter’s South Carolina home was killed when a storm toppled a tree on to the house.