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Multiple tornado warnings were issued Thursday as a line of storms swept over the Charlotte area before Helene moves into the state. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Helene made landfall around 11:10 p.m. about 10 miles east of Perry, Florida, as a Category 4 major hurricane (winds 140 mph). It’ll continue to batter the Big Bend and eventually the southeastern United States. Helene was downgraded to a tropical storm at 5 a.m. Friday but the impacts will…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hurricane Helene Helene made landfall around 11:10 p.m. about 10 miles east of Perry, Florida, as a Category 4 major hurricane (winds 140 mph).  Record Rainfall Record rainfall fell in Charlotte Thursday with 4.23 inches at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport, as of 11 p.m. This total will likely increase before midnight allowing the actual new record to be much higher. RELATED: Weather IQ: The facts about flash flooding Today This morning…

Multiple tornado warnings were issued Thursday as a line of storms swept over the Charlotte area before Hurricane Helene moves into the state. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Helene made landfall around 11:10 p.m. about 10 miles east of Perry, Florida, as a Category 4 major hurricane (winds 140 mph). It’ll continue to batter the Big Bend and eventually the southeastern United States. Multiple tornado warnings were issued in the Charlotte area Thursday morning ahead of Hurricane…

Helene’s impacts move in overnight but this precursor rain has already produced multiple flash flood warnings and a couple of tornado warnings. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Record rainfall fell in Charlotte Thursday with 4.12 inches at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport, as of 9 p.m. This total will likely increase before midnight allowing the actual new record to be much higher. Overnight Light-to-moderate rain with isolated downpours will continue through the evening hours across the Charlotte…

Helene’s impacts move in overnight but this precursor rain has already produced multiple flash flood warnings and a couple of tornado warnings. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Today Some areas have already seen 2-3″+ (as of 2PM) of rain with a lot more to come. Highs will be in the mid 70s with winds increasing this afternoon and evening. This afternoon will continue to be a soaker and flash flooding will be persistent. Also a chance for isolated…

Multiple tornado warnings were issued Thursday as a line of storms swept over the Charlotte area before Hurricane Helene moves into the state. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Multiple tornado warnings were issued in the Charlotte area Thursday morning ahead of Hurricane Helene as a line of storms brought heavy rain and gusty winds to the Carolinas. This was on top of a confirmed EF1 tornado in the Blowing Rock area around 6:38 p.m. Wednesday and various…

Multiple tornado warnings were issued Thursday as a line of storms swept over the Charlotte area before Hurricane Helene moves into the state. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Multiple tornado warnings were issued in the Charlotte area Thursday morning ahead of Hurricane Helene as a line of storms brought heavy rain and gusty winds to the Carolinas. This was on top of a confirmed EF1 tornado in the Blowing Rock area around 6:38 p.m. Wednesday and various…

Multiple tornado warnings were issued Thursday as a line of storms swept over the Charlotte area before Hurricane Helene moves into the state. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Multiple tornado warnings were issued in the Charlotte area Thursday morning ahead of Hurricane Helene as a line of storms brought heavy rain and gusty winds to the Carolinas. This was on top of a confirmed EF1 tornado in the Blowing Rock area around 6:38 p.m. Wednesday and various…

Multiple tornado warnings were issued Thursday as a line of storms swept over the Charlotte area before Hurricane Helene moves into the state. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Multiple tornado warnings were issued in the Charlotte area Thursday morning ahead of Hurricane Helene as a line of storms brought heavy rain and gusty winds to the Carolinas. This was on top of a confirmed EF1 tornado in the Blowing Rock area around 6:38 p.m. Wednesday and various…

Helene’s impacts move in by tomorrow but this precursor rain has already produced multiple flash flood warnings and a couple of tornado warnings. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Today In advance of the impacts of Helene showers and storms are possible today. Highs will be in the mid 70s with winds increasing this afternoon and evening.  Look for gusts over 25 mph increasing to over 30 mph this evening. RELATED: Weather IQ: The facts about flash flooding…

The 75-yard-wide tornado uprooted several trees and blew over tents before lifting, officials said. WATAUGA COUNTY, N.C. — An EF1 tornado with 86-90 mph winds touched down in Watauga County on Wednesday, the National Weather Service confirmed.  The NWS activated a tornado warning for Watauga County around 6:30 p.m. Watauga County officials said the tornado touched down near the intersection of Birch Drive and Hill Street before traveling a little over a half-mile until lifting…

The 75-yard-wide tornado uprooted several trees and blew over tents before lifting, officials said. WATAUGA COUNTY, N.C. — An EF1 tornado with 86-90 mph winds touched down in Watauga County on Wednesday, the National Weather Service confirmed.  The NWS activated a tornado warning for Watauga County around 6:30 p.m. Watauga County officials said the tornado touched down near the intersection of Birch Drive and Hill Street before traveling a little over a half-mile until lifting…

Hurricane Helene is expected to bring torrential rain, gusty winds and the threat of devastating flooding to the Carolinas this week. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Gov. Roy Cooper declared a state of emergency in North Carolina ahead of Hurricane Helene as the state prepares for the storm’s widespread impacts.  “This is an unusually dangerous storm that threatens to bring heavy rain and potentially catastrophic flooding for central, and particular, western North Carolina,” Cooper said Thursday. “When…

Hurricane Helene is expected to bring torrential rain, gusty winds and the threat of devastating flooding to the Carolinas this week. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Gov. Roy Cooper declared a state of emergency in North Carolina ahead of Hurricane Helene as the state prepares for the storm’s widespread impacts.  “This is an unusually dangerous storm that threatens to bring heavy rain and potentially catastrophic flooding for central, and particular, western North Carolina,” Cooper said Thursday. “When…

A tornado warning was issued for Alexander, Catawba Gaston, Iredell and Mecklenburg counties when rotation was spotted on the radar. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — With tropical storm watches and warnings in place all over the Charlotte area, it was not surprising multiple tornado warnings were issued Wednesday evening and Thursday morning. It all started Wednesday evening when WCNC Weather Impact Chief Meteorologist Brad Panovich had “very high confidence” a tornado touched down in Burke County. The…