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It is not a threat to the Gulf Coast. NEW ORLEANS — Tropical Storm Arthur formed Saturday night off Florida’s coast north of the Bahamas. On Sunday, its maximum sustained winds increased very slightly to 45 mph as it drifted northward. It is forecast to move northeast and skirt near North Carolina Monday. Tropical Storm Warnings are in effect for the North Carolina coast where some heavy rain and gusty winds are likely. A trough…

MIAMI — Tropical Storm Arthur inched closer to the U.S. East Coast on Sunday and was expected to strengthen as it starts to impact North Carolina later in the day. Arthur formed off the coast of Florida on Saturday, making it the sixth straight year for a named storm to develop before the official June 1 start of the Atlantic hurricane season. The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami issued a tropical storm warning for…

Updated 8:25 a.m. Monday MIAMI — Life-threatening surf and rip currents will spread along U.S. East coast beaches in the days ahead as Tropical Storm Arthur kicks up ocean swells offshore, the National Hurricane Center warned on Monday. It’s another early start for the Atlantic hurricane season: Arthur formed Saturday in waters off Florida, marking the sixth straight year that a named storm has developed before June 1. The Hurricane Center said Arthur is expected…

It is not a threat to the Gulf Coast. It is set to approach North Carolina’s coast Monday. NEW ORLEANS — Tropical Storm Arthur formed Saturday night off Florida’s coast just north of the Bahamas.  It is forecast to move northeast and could skirt near North Carolina’s coast Monday. Tropical storm watches are in effect there. This system is not a threat to the Gulf Coast.   The official beginning of the Atlantic hurricane season…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Three tornadoes, one of which grew to the strength of an EF-2 with winds of 115 mph, impacted portions of southern Chester and Lancaster counties in South Carolina Tuesday evening, the National Weather Service confirmed Wednesday after initial storm investigations in the impacted areas. The severe thunderstorm was placed under a Tornado Warning as it moved south of the City of Chester around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. The severe storm dropped golf ball…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Two tornadoes, one of which grew to the strength of an EF-2 with winds of 115 mph, impacted portions of southern Chester and Lancaster counties in South Carolina Tuesday evening, the National Weather Service confirmed Wednesday after initial storm investigations in the impacted areas. The severe thunderstorm was placed under a Tornado Warning as it moved south of the City of Chester around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. The severe storm dropped golf ball…

CHESTER COUNTY, S.C. — A storm late Tuesday night turned deadly when a man was struck by lightning. The victim was 32-year-old Sirmorio Davis from Chester County.  The severe weather damaged homes and left several without power.  It’s a scene of utter destruction, as a confirmed tornado tore through Chester County, South Carolina.  Full of fear, Great Falls resident, Linda Hinson recalls last night.  “I’ve never seen nothing like this,” Hinson said.  “We all just…

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…