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Lightning safety tips Watch a NOAA video about being safe when thunderstorms and lighting approach. By × Watch a NOAA video about being safe when thunderstorms and lighting approach. By YORK COUNTY, S.C. Powerful storms continued across the Charlotte region on Sunday, bringing severe thunderstorms and the threat of tornadoes to the region. On Sunday, the National Weather Service had issued a tornado warning for northwestern Davie and northeastern Iredell counties in North Carolina. That…

About a dozen people have been injured in Texas after powerful storms spawned at least one suspected tornado and damaged several homes, authorities said Saturday. Robertson County Sheriff Gerald Yezak told The Associated Press a suspected tornado hit the small city of Franklin, overturning mobile homes and damaging other residences. Franklin is about 125 miles south of Dallas. Two people were hospitalized for injuries not thought to be life-threatening, while others were treated at the…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It’s going to be a wet and stormy weekend with the chance for severe storms on Sunday. First Warn forecaster Larry Sprinkle said there is the potential for scattered thunderstorms and showers on Saturday.  Chief meteorologist Brad Panovich said the real concern for severe weather still start Sunday. A line of thunderstorms will be west of Charlotte Sunday morning with an area of low pressure bringing strong winds to the Carolinas.  WCNC…

A woman is accused of stealing from a middle school booster club in Rowan County, and as FOX 46 found out, it’s not the first time the kids have been the victims. Rowan County deputies say the discovery of thousands of dollars in missing money came about earlier this month, and they say this is the second time the West Rowan Middle School band booster club has been hit by embezzlement. “To hear that it…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It’s going to be a wet and stormy weekend with the chance for severe storms on Sunday. First Warn forecaster Larry Sprinkle said there is the potential for scattered thunderstorms and showers on Saturday.  Chief meteorologist Brad Panovich said the real concern for severe weather still start Sunday. A line of thunderstorms will be west of Charlotte Sunday morning with an area of low pressure bringing strong winds to the Carolinas.  “That…

All of the roads that were closed in North Carolina by Hurricane Florence are now open. It took seven months since the storm’s historic rains and flooding before the last of the 2,500 road closure sites was back open to traffic. The Department of Transportation says the final stretch — a two-lane road in Wayne County — reopened Friday. Portions of Interstates 40 and 95 were closed in September due to rising waters, upsetting East…

Saturday morning we wake up to some patchy fog with mild conditions, lows only dropping into the lower 60’s. Scattered showers and storms are possible through the day. An isolated strong thunderstorm is possible through the afternoon. All day Saturday will come with a chance for showers BUT it will NOT rain all day. Highs will reach the mid to the upper 70’s tomorrow accompanied by the humid feel to the air.   Eventually, a…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It’s going to be a wet and stormy weekend with the chance for severe storms on Sunday. First Warn forecaster Larry Sprinkle said there is the potential for scattered thunderstorms and showers on Saturday.  Chief meteorologist Brad Panovich said the real concern for severe weather still start Sunday. A line of thunderstorms will be west of Charlotte Sunday morning with an area of low pressure bringing strong winds to the Carolinas.  “That…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It’s going to be a wet and stormy weekend with the chance for severe storms on Sunday. First Warn forecaster Larry Sprinkle said there is the potential for scattered thunderstorms and showers on Saturday.  Chief meteorologist Brad Panovich said the real concern for severe weather still start Sunday. A line of thunderstorms will be west of Charlotte Sunday morning with an area of low pressure bringing strong winds to the Carolinas.  “That…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It’s going to be a wet and stormy weekend with the chance for severe storms on Sunday. First Warn forecaster Larry Sprinkle said there is the potential for scattered thunderstorms and showers throughout the day Friday and Saturday.  Chief meteorologist Brad Panovich said the real concern for severe weather still start Sunday. A line of thunderstorms will be west of Charlotte Sunday morning with an area of low pressure bringing strong winds…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (FOX 46 CHARLOTTE) — Showers and storms will be making their presence known this weekend with the potential for severe weather Sunday. There is a marginal risk for severe weather Friday with a few scattered storms possible in the afternoon. Gusty winds and heavy downpours are possible, but overall severe weather parameters will stay on the low end. Saturday starts with some rain on radar, but the rain will actually quiet down heading into…

LANCASTER COUNTY, South Carolina — Police say homes and cars in a Lancaster County neighborhood were targeted at least eight times. We spoke to several victims on one block that were hit. One said a window in their car was busted. It’s not a game, and it’s certainly not funny for residents. Lancaster County Sheriff’s deputies are searching for the person they say is using paintball guns, slingshots, and ball bearings to break out home…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte area got hit with another round of thunderstorms Tuesday as crews tried to clean up the mess left behind by Monday’s severe weather.  “We have small hail in 2 locations right now Belmont/Mt Holly and along Independence in SE Meck,” First Warn chief meteorologist Brad Panovich said around 5 p.m. Tuesday. Hail was also reported in Burke County and Asheville. Heavy rain and flooding affected parts of Charlotte. On Monday,…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte area got hit with another round of thunderstorms Tuesday as crews tried to clean up the mess left behind by Monday’s severe weather.  “We have small hail in 2 locations right now Belmont/Mt Holly and along Independence in SE Meck,” First Warn chief meteorologist Brad Panovich said around 5 p.m. Tuesday. Hail was also reported in Burke County and Asheville. Heavy rain and flooding affected parts of Charlotte. On Monday,…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte area is expecting another round of thunderstorms Tuesday as crews prepare to clean up the mess left behind by Monday’s powerful weather.  First Warn Forecaster Larry Sprinkle expects the majority of Tuesday’s storms to be south of Charlotte, but there is a threat of isolated thunderstorms across the Charlotte area.  “During the afternoon, we’ll see a line of storms develop with scattered and possibly a severe storm or two,” Sprinkle…