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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A storm system will bring the potential for severe thunderstorms and pop-up showers across the Charlotte area this weekend.  The region got hit with showers and storms Saturday evening, and the showers and storms will continue overnight into Sunday as a weak cold front crosses the area. With the overnight storms, the primary threats are heavy rain, gusty winds, and lightning. There were reports of hail across the region with Saturday evening’s…

Severe thunderstorms will move through the area this afternoon. There is a slight risk for severe storms across the entire viewing area with the potential for damaging winds, large hail, and heavy downpours. The heaviest activity is expected to affect the area from 4-9 p.m. Stay with Fox 46 news for the very latest information.

Hurricane Florence killed 22 people across three Southeastern states, was the ninth most destructive storm in terms of property damage in U.S. history and spawned 44 tornadoes, a report from the National Hurricane Center said Friday. The report described Florence as “a long-lived, category 4 hurricane” which was named on Aug. 31 and lingered until Sept. 17. The hurricane made landfall along the southeastern coast of North Carolina as a Category 1. Fifteen people were…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A storm system will bring the potential for severe thunderstorms and pop-up showers across the Charlotte area this weekend.  First Warn chief meteorologist Brad Panovich said the biggest concern from these storms won’t be tornadoes; instead, damaging straight-line winds could cause damage. There is good news, though.  “If you’re worried about a washout in the forecast this weekend, there isn’t one,” Panovich said. “It’s the typical pop-up evening thunderstorms that are very…

U.S. Forest Service map Fire crews have gotten the wildfire in North Carolina’s Linville Gorge Wilderness Area under control, the U.S. Forest Service announced Tuesday. The blaze, discovered Sunday afternoon, scorched more than five acres along Brushy Ridge before a “hotshot crew” of 52 firefighters used a fire line to stop the spread, forest service officials said on Facebook Tuesday. “The final containment area of the fire is 3 acres,” the post said. “Today, fire…

(FOX 46 CHARLOTTE) – Thursday will be another warm day with highs topping out in the middle 80s. The cloud cover is expected to increase on Thursday out ahead of an approaching cold front. Most of your Thursday should be dry, but as the front nears an isolated shower may pop up later in the day or at night. Better chances for showers and thunderstorms push in on Friday as the storm system slides through…

The National Weather Service confirms that severe storms spawned about a dozen tornadoes in the Carolinas on Friday. One of those twisters touched down Friday afternoon in northern Gaston County, traveling more than 7 miles and crossing into Lincoln County before lifting north of Lincolnton. Another tornado touched down briefly north of Hiddenite, in eastern Alexander County. Both storms damaged or uprooted trees, and in Lincolnton a tree fell onto a car. The weather service…

ALEXANDER COUNTY, N.C. — The National Weather Service Damage Survey determined there was a tornado event in Alexander County on April 19.  NWS said it started and ended in Alexander County, estimated at 4:10 p.m.  Its maximum EF-Scale rating was an EF1, which is considered to be weak. It had an estimated maximum wind speed of 90 mph, but the maximum path width was unknown. The path length was reported at .56 miles. NWS said…

GASTON COUNTY, N.C. — A weak tornado touched down over northern Gaston County and moved into Lincoln County, eventually crossing Lincolnton on Friday, the National Weather Service confirmed.  The NWS Damage Survey concluded that the tornado left one person injured when a large tree fell onto a house. Most of the damage was limited to trees, such as uprooted trees or snapped tree limbs.  WCNC The estimated time of the tornado was just before 3:30…

GASTON COUNTY, N.C. — A weak tornado touched down over northern Gaston County and moved into Lincoln County, eventually crossing Lincolnton on Friday, the National Weather Service confirmed.  The NWS Damage Survey concluded that the tornado left one person injured when a large tree fell onto a house. Most of the damage was limited to trees, such as uprooted trees or snapped tree limbs.  The estimated time of the tornado was just before 3:30 p.m.,…

Orange County home damaged in afternoon storms A house on Old 86 just south of I-40 near Hillsborough, NC was destroyed by a storm on Friday afternoon, April 19, 2019. The house was unoccupied and no injuries have been reported. By × A house on Old 86 just south of I-40 near Hillsborough, NC was destroyed by a storm on Friday afternoon, April 19, 2019. The house was unoccupied and no injuries have been reported….

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte area remains under a tornado watch until 8 p.m. as storms sweep the Carolinas.  Multiple tornado warnings were issued Friday afternoon in Alexander, Iredell, Catawba, Lincoln counties in North Carolina and Chester, Union and York counties in South Carolina.  Storm damage was reported in several areas including northwest Charlotte, Bessemer City, York County, Alexander County, and Lincolnton. Late Friday afternoon, First Warn chief meteorologist Brad Panovich said the Charlotte area…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Multiple tornado warnings were issued in South Carolina Friday afternoon when powerful storms moved through the Carolinas.  A tornado warning is in effect for Alexander and Iredell counties until 4:30 p.m. A tornado warning was in effect for Catawba, Lincoln counties until 4:15 p.m. The remainder of the Charlotte area is under a tornado watch until 5 p.m.  Tornado warnings in Chester, Union and York counties in South Carolina were canceled by…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Multiple tornado warnings were issued in South Carolina Friday afternoon when powerful storms moved through the Carolinas.  A tornado warning was in effect for Catawba, Lincoln counties until 4:15 p.m. The remainder of the Charlotte area is under a tornado watch until 5 p.m.  Tornado warnings in Chester, Union and York counties in South Carolina were canceled by 2:45 p.m.  First Warn chief meteorologist Brad Panovich said the strongest threat remains damaging…