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Hot and sticky Saturday in Charlotte with highs near 96°F and heat-index readings up to 105°F. Slight chance of late-day storms; cooling centers are available.
Clear, muggy morning; highs near 99°F with a Code Orange ozone alert for parts of Charlotte. Limit outdoor exertion this afternoon.
Charlotte will climb into the upper 90s Thursday with heat indices over 100 and a Code Orange ozone alert in effect. County cooling resources are available.
Sunny and muggy with a high near 92. Code Orange ozone alert 10 AM–8 PM and hotter temps return Thursday.
Sudden storms flooded low-lying roads in Nashville and other Southern metros, stranding vehicles and snarling morning commutes.
Cloudy this morning with a slight chance of afternoon storms. Temperatures rebound into the mid‑90s by Thursday and Friday.
A Flood Watch runs through 8 p.m. Monday across several High Country counties as forecasters warn 2–4 inches of rain could cause flash flooding in low‑lying areas.
Overnight storms triggered a flash flood warning for Cleveland, Gaston and Lincoln counties; heavy rain and rapid runoff made roads and low‑lying areas hazardous.
NWS Raleigh issued a flood advisory for Richmond County through Sunday night. Drivers should avoid flooded roads and seek higher ground in low‑lying areas.
The NWS put Lancaster County under a severe thunderstorm warning while watches covered nearby Chester, Chesterfield and Union counties. Expect 60 mph gusts, quarter‑size hail and pockets of heavy rain.
Foggy start in Charlotte, then storms and heavy downpours this afternoon. Localized flash flooding possible in parts of the region.
Showers and thunderstorms are likely Sunday afternoon into Monday in Charlotte, with brief heavy downpours and localized flooding possible.
A fast-moving line of severe storms prompted an NWS warning across central North Carolina Friday, with quarter‑size hail and gusts up to 70 mph expected.
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