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A storm system will bring the threat of damaging winds, hail and isolated tornadoes to the Charlotte, North Carolina, region Thursday morning and afternoon. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Severe weather is forecast to impact the entire Charlotte, North Carolina, area Thursday, including the possibility of strong thunderstorms with high winds, lightning and hail. There’s also the possibility of tornadoes across the Carolinas.  The entire Charlotte metro area is at a “medium” to “high risk” for seeing…

Many are now preparing for another potential threat with severe storms on the way. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Neighbors in South Charlotte say they still remember the sight and sounds when an EF-1 tornado flew through their neighborhood on Feb. 6, 2020. Now a year later many are worried they might have to go through the same destruction with the threat of another severe storm moving through the area. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: NWS confirms EF-1 tornado in…

The Chester County School District will operate on a remote learning day Thursday in response to expected severe weather conditions.  The district sent the following statement to WCNC Charlotte: “The National Weather Service issued a statement calling for severe weather on Thursday, March 18, 2021 including heavy rainfall, hail, and strong winds. These conditions also have a potential for flooding, making the roads unsafe for our buses, student drivers, staff, and traveling families. For the…

Stay weather aware tomorrow. Author: WCNC Staff, Brad Panovich, Chris Mulcahy, Larry Sprinkle, Iisha Scott Published: 12:41 PM EST March 6, 2019 Updated: 5:02 PM EDT March 17, 2021 CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Tonight: A warm front will be moving north and bringing in milder and more humid air through the overnight hours. We could see a few waves of rain or even a rumble of thunder with this warm front. Low will hold steady in…

The state emergency operations center will be activated for Thursday’s severe weather, and they’re not the only ones in preparation mode. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — North Carolina emergency officials say strong tornados, localized flooding, hail, and damaging wind gusts are all possible throughout the state on Thursday. “All North Carolinians should continue to monitor the forecast as details and expected timing will be refined over the next 12 to 24 hours,” said Will Ray, North Carolina…

The state emergency operations center will be activated for Thursday’s severe weather, and they’re not the only ones in preparation mode. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — North Carolina emergency officials say strong tornados, localized flooding, hail, and damaging wind gusts are all possible throughout the state on Thursday. “All North Carolinians should continue to monitor the forecast as details and expected timing will be refined over the next 12 to 24 hours,” said Will Ray, North Carolina…

Severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds, hail, and tornadoes are forecast Thursday. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Severe weather is forecast to impact Charlotte and throughout the Carolinas Thursday. The storm threat brings with it the possibility of tornadoes, damaging wind, and hail.  Brad Panovich and the WCNC Charlotte First Warn Storm Team consider much of the greater Charlotte meteropolitan area to be at a “high risk” Thursday for seeing storms. The greatest risk includes uptown…

This is why we have a high threat for storms. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — In the Spring most people understand we have our severe weather season. The reason is not so much about the clash of temperatures from winter cold to summer warmth. The real culprit is the strong winter jetstream energy combined with the warm and humid air of Spring and summer.  During the wintertime, the jetstream is farther south and just stronger than the…

A strong storm system will bring an increased threat of severe weather across the south Wednesday. Here’s the latest severe weather outlook. There is a high threat of severe storms from Arkansas to Mississippi to Alabama where the risk of tornadoes is also high. Right now, there is a 15% chance of a tornado within the dark red area. While 15% sounds low, for locations in the yellow areas there’s a 2% chance of a…

On the last day of our severe weather week it is time to get our severe weather kit together CHARLOTTE, N.C. — For the final day of Severe Weather Preparedness Week, it is time to build our severe weather kit. Every household in our area should go through the following steps to have supplies ready in their safe place for the moment when the weather turns on you. Here is what you should have: Container…

Starting April 28th, there will be a new tiered system for Severe Thunderstorm Warnings. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The National Weather Service is making changes to the way they issue and disseminate Severe Thunderstorm Warnings to the public. The changes will impact the way your cell phone automatically receives severe weather alerts. Starting no earlier than April 28, meteorologists with the National Weather Service will issue alerts about severe thunderstorms in three tiers: base, considerable, and…

Starting April 28th, there will be a new tiered system for Severe Thunderstorm Warnings. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Soon we will be hearing and seeing a lot more of that and some sadly will be seeing this again. Last year the Greer-Spartanburg NWS, which covers most of our viewing area, reported 325 Severe Thunderstorm Warnings. Well those warnings are changing by the end of April. Being broken down into 3 tiers called “Impact Based Warnings.” But…

Hail is responsible for billions of dollars in damage across the United States and will be seen this severe weather season. Facts you should know. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hail is an insurance claim waiting to happen. Every year across the US there are on average 5,000 major hail events.  Last year we had 4,611 and in 2019 we saw 5,396 major events. Most of it falls here in hail alley.  Once a hailstone reaches up…

Hail is responsible for billions of dollars in damage across the United States and will be seen this severe weather season. Facts you should know. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hail is an insurance claim waiting to happen. Every year across the US there are on average 5,000 major hail events.  Last year we had 4,611 and in 2019 we saw 5,396 major events. Most of it falls here in hail alley.  Once a hailstone reaches up…

Did you know winds from a severe thunderstorm can sometimes be just as destructive as a tornado? CHARLOTTE, N.C. — “Wind is wind.”  Did you know winds from a severe thunderstorm can sometimes be just as destructive as a tornado? And oftentimes when people think of winds with a thunderstorm, they automatically think of tornadoes, but most years there are more damage reports from straight-line winds.    Straight-line winds are winds within a thunderstorm that…