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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Strong storms brought damaging winds and hail to the Charlotte area Monday evening.  The region can expect another day of strong storms to get through Tuesday. Late Monday night, it was still pouring rain throughout the region. The good news, rain on Tuesday isn’t expected to be as severe as Monday’s storms.  Tuesday’s wind and hail threats are still present, but not as strong as on Monday.  As of 8:10 p.m., Chief…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Strong storms brought damaging winds and hail to the Charlotte area Monday evening.  The worst of it started to shift out around 6:30 p.m., according to Chief Meteorologist Brad Panovich, but there was still a heavy rain presence.  “As this line moves through the severe thunderstorm watch is being canceled early,” he said. The highest threat on Monday was damaging winds, and trees and power lines were brought down due to it….

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Strong storms are bringing damaging winds and hail to the Charlotte area. As of 4 p.m. Monday, severe thunderstorm warnings were issued for parts of the area including Mecklenburg County, Shelby, Lake Wylie, Gastonia and more. Trees were reported down in Bessemer City. Charlotte is right in the middle of this, which means you need to be weather aware, especially during the evening commute. Even if these storms avoid severe criteria, they…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Monday comes with the chance for storms in the afternoon and evening. Most of the Charlotte area is currently under a moderate risk for severe storms. This means that we could have some damaging winds and large hail as their primary threats.  Charlotte is right in the middle of this, meaning you need to be weather aware later on Monday, especially during the evening commute. Below is a look at an example…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Monday comes with the chance for storms in the afternoon and evening. Most of the Charlotte area is currently under a moderate risk for severe storms. This means that we could have some damaging winds and large hail as their primary threats.  Charlotte is right in the middle of this, meaning you need to be weather aware later on Monday, especially during the evening commute. Below is a look at an example…

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LEE COUNTY, Ala. (FOX 46 CHARLOTTE) – Recovery efforts continue this week in Alabama after an E4 tornado touched down earlier this month, destroying everything in its path.  Some buildings and homes managed to withstand the powerful massive storm, including a local grandmother’s prayer closet.  11 Alive reports Chaplain Jason Smith was out with Billy Graham’s Rapid Response Team when he made the surprising discovery. Smith shared the news on Facebook, saying the entire family survived.  “Are…

LEE COUNTY, Ala. — In times like these, it’s sometimes hard to see the goodness in the midst of chaos and destruction. Mother nature brought a dangerous E4- tornado through Lee County, Alabama earlier this month, destroying anything in its path.  But there’s one story of survival that has gone viral online. Jason Smith told 11Alive he went to the areas affected by the storm as a Chaplain with the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team. He…

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson declared a state of emergency Thursday following flooding that left several people stranded and continues to cause damage and strain levees in several Midwest states. Parson’s action will allow state agencies to work directly with local officials responding to flooding. Parson, along with the state’s Emergency Management Agency director and other officials, plan to meet with local leaders and survey damage Thursday. “The rising floodwaters are affecting more Missouri communities and…

GASTONIA, N.C. — Gastonia Police are attempting to identify the suspect responsible for cutting down a tree, which crashed into a home and snapped power lines. Neighbors said the tree came down on Holland Avenue just before 7 a.m. Tuesday, damaging two homes while causing others to lose power. The tree’s trunk destroyed a section of one house while the tree’s limbs scraped a section of siding off Mark Heath’s house.  Heath blamed a former…

(FOX 46 CHARLOTTE) – Wednesday through Saturday, March 16 is Severe Weather Safety Awareness Week in South Carolina, and to help people get prepared, authorities said there will be a statewide tornado drill. The drill is scheduled for 9 a.m. on Wednesday, March 13. The drill will be broadcast via the Emergency Alert System and via NOAA Weather Radios.  South Carolina’s Emergency Management Division said this drill offers a great opportunity to develop and practice a…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A week after deadly tornadoes hit Alabama, 25 million people are under the threat of severe weather across the Deep South.   Suspected tornadoes have already hit parts of Louisiana and Arkansas, and the threat continues to the East.  About 25 million people were at risk Saturday. Sunday, the Southeast is wrapped into the threat and parts of the Eastern Carolinas under a low risk for severe weather. This past week, students…

This week marks North Carolina’s Severe Weather Preparedness Week and on Friday, emergency officials are focusing on the dangers of flash flooding.  “What’s interesting about Mecklenburg County is we have 3000 miles of creeks in our county. That’s like going all the way from east coast to west coast if you put them back to back,” said Char-Meck Storm Water services spokesman John Wendel. And all the rain Charlotte’s seen lately will make flooding even…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (FOX 46 CHARLOTTE) – In the Carolinas, heavy rain and strong winds are a threat throughout the year. However, during severe weather season, which is typically March-May and a slightly less active season September-November, damaging winds, tornadoes, and flash flooding are not uncommon.  With so many trees lining streets and neighborhoods, downed trees are a major concern during severe weather season. You don’t want to wait until severe weather is in the forecast…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The entire state of North Carolina will be participating in tornado drills Wednesday as part of Severe Weather Preparedness Week, just days after multiple tornadoes swept across the southeast.  Schools and businesses across the state will be taking part in the drills, which are designed to make sure everyone knows what to do in case of an emergency. An alarm will sound at 9:30 a.m. At that time, schools and businesses will…