Charlotte Water says a pipe failure released about 3,145 gallons of wastewater into McAlpine Creek near Lawyers Road. Crews are repairing the line and testing downstream water.

Hot and humid Sunday in Charlotte with highs near 97°F. Late‑day storms may bring damaging gusts and brief heavy rain.

A severe thunderstorm warning hit western North Carolina Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph, quarter‑size hail and frequent lightning near Fontana Lake.

Heat Advisory for Charlotte on July 4: highs near 100°F and heat indexes above 105. Pools, spraygrounds and cooling stations are open across the county.

Charlotte will hit triple digits today with heat indices above 105 and a Code Orange ozone alert. Cooling stations and safety tips inside.

Charlotte Water says a grease blockage sent roughly 1,180 gallons of wastewater into McAlpine Creek near Round Hill Road. Residents were urged to stop flushing wipes and to report spills to 311.

Heat Advisory today with highs near 101°F and heat index up to 108°F. Slight chance of late storms and elevated ozone — take precautions.

A severe thunderstorm warning for Watauga County sent Boone and nearby communities indoors Tuesday as storms brought possible 60 mph gusts and flood risk.

Upper-90s heat and 100°F+ heat indexes will bake Charlotte through July 4. Plan ahead and check local cooling options.

Charlotte will be hot this week: highs near 94 today with heat‑index values approaching 100, and hotter conditions into the Fourth of July weekend.

Sunny and muggy today with a high near 93. A multi-day heat spike — upper 90s to near 100s — builds into the July Fourth holiday weekend.

Patchy fog this morning, then a 50% chance of afternoon storms. Heat builds into the 90s with triple‑digit heat by midweek.

NWS Raleigh issued a flood advisory Friday for five central North Carolina counties as heavy rain produced ponding and hazardous roads in low‑lying areas.