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The Charlotte area will be at risk for heavy rain, lightning, hail and isolated tornadoes. Brad Panovich says the threat will last through Wednesday. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A cluster of thunderstorms will bring the threat of severe weather to the Charlotte, North Carolina, region and the Carolinas multiple days this week.  WCNC Charlotte Chief Meteorologist Brad Panovich said the biggest threat from these storms will be damaging, straight-line winds but he could not rule out…

On this day, a severe storm system produced a deadly super tornado outbreak that devastated Alabama and also caused destruction and deaths in Georgia and Tennessee. MACON, Ga. — April 27, 2011, is a date that many people living in the southeastern United States will never forget. On that day, a severe storm system produced a deadly tornado outbreak that devastated Alabama and also caused widespread destruction and deaths in Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Virginia….

Through helping a crew clean up and repair the house next door to where he was living, Michael Phillips has been able to get his family back on its feet. NEWNAN, Ga. — When Michael Phillips was surveying the damage to his home after a tornado devastated Newnan last month, there’s no way he would have thought the house next door, in even worse shape, would become his refuge in just a few weeks. But…

The NWS continues to survey the damage from Saturday’s storms and has now confirmed the third tornado with more confirmations possible later Monday. DYSARTSVILLE, N.C. — Confirmed Tornado: The National Weather Service can now confirm that there was a tornado that occurred in McDowell County, four miles ESE of Nebo, North Carolina, on Saturday, April 10. McDowell County Tornado Facts: Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 80 mph Path Length: 0.6168 miles Path width: 180 yards…

Multiple Tornado Warnings were sounded along a line of severe storms Saturday evening. One tornado was confirmed with more to follow. SENECA, S.C. — Saturday evening (April 10, 2021) a strong line of storms rolled through South and North Carolina. A trail of damage was left starting in Seneca, South Carolina, and ending around Morganton, North Carolina. This shortwave was rotating all the way through the Carolinas, and this spawned a trail of Tornado Warnings…

Multiple Tornado Warnings were sounded along a line of severe storms Saturday evening. One tornado was confirmed with more to follow. SENECA, S.C. — Saturday evening (April 10, 2021) a strong line of storms rolled through South and North Carolina. A trail of damage was left starting in Seneca, South Carolina, and ending around Morganton, North Carolina. This shortwave was rotating all the way through the Carolinas, and this spawned a trail of Tornado Warnings…

Multiple Tornado Warnings were sounded along a line of severe storms Saturday evening. One tornado was confirmed with more to follow. SENECA, S.C. — Saturday evening (April 10, 2021) a strong line of storms rolled through South and North Carolina. A trail of damage was left starting in Seneca, South Carolina, and ending around Morganton, North Carolina. This shortwave was rotating all the way through the Carolinas, and this spawned a trail of Tornado Warnings…

Author: WCNC Staff, Brad Panovich, Chris Mulcahy, Larry Sprinkle, Iisha Scott Published: 12:41 PM EST March 6, 2019 Updated: 10:41 PM EDT April 10, 2021 CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Tonight: Cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms developing through about 11 pm. Some of these storms could be strong to severe with gusty winds and small hail. The slower-moving storms could cause some flash flooding as well. Then we should see some drier air moving in as…

Author: WCNC Staff, Brad Panovich, Chris Mulcahy, Larry Sprinkle, Iisha Scott Published: 12:41 PM EST March 6, 2019 Updated: 9:49 PM EDT April 10, 2021 CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Tonight:  Cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms developing through about 11 pm. Some of these storms could be strong to severe with gusty winds and small hail. The slower-moving storms could cause some flash flooding as well. Then we should see some drier air moving in as…

Wind gusts were expected to get up to 45 mph in the impacted areas. BURKE COUNTY, N.C. — Tornado warnings were in effect for several counties in the area and expired at 9 p.m. Burke, McDowell, Rutherford and Caldwell counties were all under warnings at some point, but all warnings in the area have been canceled or expired. Strong thunderstorms were also forecast to impact Cabarrus, eastern Lincoln, southeastern Iredell, Mecklenburg, southwestern Rowan, eastern Gaston,…

BURKE COUNTY, N.C. — A Tornado Warning has been issued for Avery, Burke, Caldwell, and McDowell counties until 9 p.m. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Burke, Catawba, Caldwell and Lincoln counties until 8:30 p.m.  WCNC Charlotte Chief Meteorologist Brad Panovich is tracking the latest as the threat moves through the area.  If you are in these areas, get to a safe space in an interior room far from windows. Make sure you…

BURKE COUNTY, N.C. — A Tornado Warning has been issued for Burke, McDowell, and Rutherford counties until 8:15 p.m. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Burke, Catawba, Cleveland and Lincoln counties until 8:30 p.m.  WCNC Charlotte Chief Meteorologist Brad Panovich is tracking the latest as the threat moves through the area.  If you are in these areas, get to a safe space in an interior room far from windows. Make sure you have…