Month: May 2020

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — This is a severe weather live blog from WCNC Charlotte: 7:15 p.m.: Early storm reports indicate the storm produced damaging hail, upward of 1.5″ – 2″ inch, and produced winds strong enough to topple trees. If you have storm pictures or videos, you can text them to us at 704-329-3600. You can also reach us on Facebook and Twitter. 7:00 p.m.: The National Weather Service has extended the Tornado Warning into Lancaster County until…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — This is a severe weather live blog from WCNC Charlotte: 7:15 p.m.: Early storm reports indicate the storm produced damaging hail, upward of 1.5″ – 2″ inch, and produced winds strong enough to topple trees. If you have storm pictures or videos, you can text them to us at 704-329-3600. You can also reach us on Facebook and Twitter. 7:00 p.m.: The National Weather Service has extended the Tornado Warning into Lancaster County until…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — This is a severe weather live blog from WCNC Charlotte: 7:00 p.m.: The National Weather Service has extended the Tornado Warning into Lancaster County until 7:30 p.m. Locations inside the extended warning include, but are not limited to, Heath Springs, Kershaw, and Westville. At 7 p.m., the tornado was crossing out of Chester County over the Catawba River. The warning for Chester County continues until 7:15 p.m. 6:30 p.m.: The National Weather Service…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — This is a severe weather live blog from WCNC Charlotte: 7:00 p.m.: The National Weather Service has extended the Tornado Warning into Lancaster County until 7:30 p.m. Locations inside the extended warning include, but are not limited to, Heath Springs, Kershaw, and Westville. At 7 p.m., the tornado was crossing out of Chester County over the Catawba River. The warning for Chester County continues until 7:15 p.m. — 6:30 p.m.: The National Weather…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A low end risk for severe weather Tuesday night could producing strong-to-severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind, hail, and an isolated tornado. Starting around 7 p.m. and continuing through 10 p.m., the main line of thunderstorms is expected to push across Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, and the surrounding metro. Additional discrete, scattered thunderstorms outside of that timeperiod cannot be ruled out. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch was in effect for our entire area through…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A low end risk for severe weather Tuesday night could producing strong-to-severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind, hail, and an isolated tornado. Starting around 7 p.m. and continuing through 10 p.m., the main line of thunderstorms is expected to push across Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, and the surrounding metro. Additional discrete, scattered thunderstorms outside of that timeperiod cannot be ruled out. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch was in effect for our entire area through…

Severe storms with large hail, damaging wind and possibly tornadoes are expected in the Charlotte area late Tuesday afternoon and continuing into the night, a National Weather Service meteorologist said. … Click to Continue »