Mild Friday in Charlotte gives way to increasing rain chances tonight into Saturday, with localized heavy downpours possible.

NWS put McDowell County under a flood advisory Wednesday after heavy rain, warning of nuisance flooding along creeks and at several low‑water crossings. Avoid driving through standing water.

Muggy morning with pockets of fog and a high near 86°F. Showers and thunderstorms are likely Saturday; keep a backup plan for outdoor events.

The NWS put eastern Gaston County under a severe thunderstorm warning Wednesday evening, warning of 60‑mph gusts and nickel‑sized hail and advising residents to shelter indoors.

UNC researchers mapped 78 flood events and found 43% of flooded buildings in North Carolina lay outside FEMA’s floodplains, revealing insurance and planning gaps.

NWS issued a special weather statement after radar tracked a storm near Lake Bowen; gusts up to 40 mph, heavy rain and lightning could cause localized flooding in parts of Rutherford and eastern Polk.

Patchy morning fog will give way to a warm, breezy Charlotte afternoon with a slight chance of spotty storms and gusts up to 18 mph.

Strong thunderstorms hammered parts of the Piedmont Tuesday with gusts near 50 mph; NWS alerts warned of downed limbs and hazardous travel.

Overnight downpours flooded roads across western North Carolina, forcing water rescues in Henderson County and prompting a flash‑flood warning.

The NWS issued a Special Weather Statement for Robeson County Monday, warning of a thunderstorm with landspout potential, 40 mph gusts and localized flooding risk.

Patchy fog and light rain this morning; highs near 810F. Showers and storms are likely through midweek.

Dense fog cut visibility across Charlotte Sunday morning; showers and thunderstorms are likely Sunday night and into Memorial Day. Expect slow commutes and plan for wet outdoor plans.

Patchy fog and heavy showers will make for a soggy Saturday and damp Memorial Day weekend.