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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte area will be bracing for another round potentially severe weather Friday as a large storm system moves into the Carolinas.  Chief meteorologist Brad Panovich said the storms could bring a threat of hail, flash flooding and isolated tornadoes, depending on the timing. One thing Panovich is confident about is the threat of damaging winds.  “Regardless of what kind of thunderstorms we get, we’re going to see damaging winds, even outside…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte area will be bracing for another round potentially severe weather Friday as a large storm system moves into the Carolinas.  First Warn forecaster Larry Sprinkle said the storms could bring damaging straight-line winds, hail, flash flooding and maybe even some isolated tornadoes to the area. The National Weather Service has the Charlotte area at a high risk for severe weather potential for Friday.  Sprinkle said the large system stretches all…

Image Gallery 3 PHOTOS FOX 46 Charlotte  (FOX 46 CHARLOTTE) – Another round of severe weather is expected to batter the FOX 46 viewing area on Friday. A strong cold front will swing through the area and bring strong storms into the area Friday afternoon and evening. Much like last Sunday, these storms will bring periods of intense rainfall, damaging straight-line winds and the risk for isolated tornadoes. Right now the entire viewing area is…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Here we go again. A storm system from the Rocky Mountains is making its way east and will bring the threat of severe weather to the Charlotte area Friday.  Chief meteorologist Brad Panovich said this system is different than the severe storms that left a trail of damage in the Carolinas last weekend.  “I think wind is going to be our biggest issue with this event,” Panovich said. “Definitely something we’ll have…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The First Warn Storm Team is tracking a strong storm moving through the Carolinas. At 11:45 p.m., Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln and Mecklenburg Counties were put on a tornado watch until 12:15 a.m. That has since expired.  A tornado warning was issued for Davie, Iredell, Rowan counties until 12:45 a.m. It has since expired.  Meteorologist Chris Mulcahy said the storm is mainly expected to bring heavy downpours. There have been reports of downed…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The First Warn Storm Team is tracking a strong storm moving through the Carolinas. At 11:45 p.m., Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln and Mecklenburg Counties were put on a tornado watch until 12:15 a.m. That has since expired.  A tornado warning was issued for Davie, Iredell, Rowan counties until 12:45 a.m. It was canceled for Iredell County early.   Meteorologist Chris Mulcahy said the storm is mainly expected to bring heavy downpours. There have been…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The First Warn Storm Team is tracking a strong storm moving through the Carolinas. At 11:45 p.m., Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln and Mecklenburg Counties were put on a tornado watch until 12:15 a.m. That has since expired.  A tornado warning was issued for Davie, Iredell, Rowan counties until 12:45 a.m. Meteorologist Chris Mulcahy said the storm could bring small hail with it.  Around 10:20 p.m., several parts of the Carolinas — including  Charlotte,…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The First Warn Storm Team is tracking a strong storm moving through the Carolinas. At 11:45 p.m., Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln and Mecklenburg Counties were put on a tornado watch until 12:15 a.m. Meteorologist Chris Mulcahy said the storm could bring small hail with it.  Around 10:20 p.m., several parts of the Carolinas — including  Charlotte, Hickory, Shelby, Greensboro and Chester — were placed on a tornado watch until 5 a.m. Monday.  This…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The First Warn Storm Team is tracking a strong storm moving through the Carolinas. Around 10:20 p.m., several parts of the Carolinas — including  Charlotte, Hickory, Shelby, Greensboro and Chester — were placed on a tornado watch until 5 a.m. Monday.  This particular watch is a big one. It extends from the foothills all the way to Raleigh but doesn’t include the mountains as the line has already moved through. As the…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The First Warn Storm Team is tracking a strong storm moving through the Carolinas. Around 10:20 p.m., several parts of the Carolinas — including  Charlotte, Hickory, Shelby, Greensboro and Chester — were placed on a tornado watch until 5 a.m. Monday.  This particular watch is a big one. It extends from the foothills all the way to Raleigh but doesn’t include the mountains as the line has already moved through. As the…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The First Warn Storm Team is tracking a strong storm moving through the Carolinas. Around 10:20 p.m., several parts of the Carolinas — including  Charlotte, Hickory, Shelby, Greensboro and Chester — were placed on a tornado watch until 5 a.m. Monday.  Just after 8 p.m., the original tornado watch expired for the Charlotte area, but the First Warn Storm Team is keeping an eye on the cold front to the west for…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The First Warn Storm Team is tracking a strong storm moving through the Carolinas. Just after 8 p.m., the tornado watch expired for the Charlotte area, but the First Warn Storm Team is keeping an eye on the cold front to the west for gusty thunderstorms. A severe thunderstorm watch still remains until 10 p.m. for the mountains. There is still a chance for rain and thunderstorms through Sunday evening. At  7…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It’s been a wet and stormy weekend with expected severe storms on Sunday. Chief meteorologist Brad Panovich said any one of the scattered showers coming in waves Sunday has the potential to produce severe weather or even tornadoes.  NBC Charlotte’s First Warn Storm Team is tracking severe storms working through the Carolinas.  A tornado watch was issued for Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, McDowell, Mecklenburg, Rowan, Rutherford and Stanly County in NC until 8…

Powerful storms that rolled across the South on Saturday spawned at least two suspected tornadoes, damaged homes and killed two children in Texas, authorities said. The Angelina County Sheriff’s Office said an 8-year-old and a 3-year-old died when strong winds toppled a tree onto the back of their family’s car in Lufkin while it was in motion. Capt. Alton Lenderman said the parents, who were in the front seats, were not injured. Lufkin is about…