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Record rainfall and flooding impacted the Charlotte area. Make sure to avoid flooded roads and stay Weather Aware. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — After making landfall in South Carolina early Thursday, Debby downgraded to a tropical depression just east of Charlotte. Still, the slow-moving tropical system impacted Charlotte and the rest of the Piedmont with unrelenting rainfall.  Numerous locations are inundated with flood waters including area creeks and streams. Residents should continue to stay Weather Aware and…

Record rainfall and flooding impacted the Charlotte area. Make sure to avoid flooded roads and stay Weather Aware. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — After making landfall in South Carolina early Thursday, Debby downgraded to a tropical depression just east of Charlotte. Still, the slow-moving tropical system impacted Charlotte and the rest of the Piedmont with unrelenting rainfall.  Numerous locations are inundated with flood waters including area creeks and streams. Residents should continue to stay Weather Aware and…

Today marks one of the wettest days for August in history for Charlotte. More than 4 inches of rain since midnight. Plus, additional rain through this evening. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — This evening A Flood Watch remains in effect until Friday morning.  As of 5 p.m. Thursday, Debby downgrades to a tropical depression. Yet, the impacts remain the same with ongoing flash flooding across the entire Charlotte area. There are numerous areas being impacted by flash…

A tornado touched down in Wilson County early Thursday morning, damaging 10 homes in the area and a middle school. WILSON COUNTY, N.C. — A person was killed when a tornado touched down in Wilson County early Thursday morning, damaging multiple homes in the area and a middle school. The tornado was first reported in Lucama at 2:51 a.m. Thursday. WRAL News learned that at least 10 homes were damaged, including a two-story home that…

A tornado touched down in Wilson County early Thursday morning, damaging 10 homes in the area and a middle school. WILSON COUNTY, N.C. — A person was killed when a tornado touched down in Wilson County early Thursday morning, damaging multiple homes in the area and a middle school. The tornado was first reported in Lucama at 2:51 a.m. Thursday. WRAL News learned that at least 10 homes were damaged, including a two-story home that…

A tornado touched down in Wilson County early Thursday morning, damaging 10 homes in the area and a middle school. WILSON COUNTY, N.C. — A person was killed when a tornado touched down in Wilson County early Thursday morning, damaging multiple homes in the area and a middle school. The tornado was first reported in Lucama at 2:51 a.m. Thursday. WRAL News learned that at least 10 homes were damaged, including a two-story home that…

Charlotte within 6 hours of the day broke the daily rainfall record and more rain will continue through the day making this one of the wettest August days in history CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Today Heavy rain with flash flood conditions across the area today.  Expect rain  totals from 3-6″,  with lesser amounts in the Foothills and the Mountains.  The Flash Flood Watch continues through Friday morning. There’s a Wind Advisory in effect, with gusts over…

Charlotte within 6 hours of the day broke the daily rainfall record and more rain will continue through the day making this one of the wettest August days in history CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Today Heavy rain with flash flood conditions across the area today.  Expect rain  totals from 3-6″,  with lesser amounts in the Foothills and the Mountains.  The Flash Flood Watch continues through Friday morning. There’s a Wind Advisory in effect, with gusts over…

Flooding, power outages and fallen trees from Debby’s impact have caused a mess for Charlotte-area residents. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Power outages, road flooding and fallen trees have rocked the Charlotte area, Thursday morning, as impacts of Tropical Storm Debby roll through the Carolinas.  There are more than 25,000 people without power in the Charlotte area and there are multiple traffic problems WCNC Charlotte is monitoring.  Charlotte There is a tree down, blocking inbound lanes of…

WRAL News learned that at least 10 homes have been damaged. “It looks like the second floor dropped in,” he said. A neighbor was concerned because a man in his 60s lived in the home, and his truck was in the driveway. FEMA search and rescue crew was at the scene of the Lloyd Road home.  All of WCNC Charlotte’s podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on…

Charlotte within 6 hours of the day broke the daily rainfall record and more rain will continue through the day making this one of the wettest August days in history CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Tropical Storm Debby made landfall in South Carolina early Thursday morning and is bringing the impacts of heavy rain and flash flooding to North Carolina. A large portion of the Charlotte area is under a flash flood warning due to Debby’s torrential…

Charlotte within 6 hours of the day broke the daily rainfall record and more rain will continue through the day making this one of the wettest August days in history CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Thursday: Expect three to six inches of rain for our area, with less west conditions west of I-77 than east. Wind gusts could reach up to 35 mph. IMPACT FORECAST: 🌧️Rain arrives early to mid morning☔️Heaviest east of I-77🌬️Wind gusts 30-35+ mph🌧️Rain…

Charlotte within 6 hours of the day broke the daily rainfall record and more rain will continue through the day making this one of the wettest August days in history CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Thursday: Expect three to six inches of rain for our area, with less west conditions west of I-77 than east. Wind gusts could reach up to 35 mph. IMPACT FORECAST: 🌧️Rain arrives early to mid morning☔️Heaviest east of I-77🌬️Wind gusts 30-35+ mph🌧️Rain…

The WCNC Weather Impact Team wants you to stay Weather Aware heading into Thursday due to the potential impacts of Tropical Storm Debby. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Tropical Storm Debby is offshore South Carolina where some strengthening is occurring. By Thursday, the storm will make a Carolina landfall and bring the impacts of heavy rain and flash flooding to North Carolina. Chief Meteorologist Brad Panovich said while we can’t rule out severe weather from Debby in…

The pastor and many others in the community are still dealing with the high costs of dealing with the damage from April’s storms. ROCK HILL, S.C. — Storms don’t last forever, but the damage left behind is a different story, especially for many who live in Rock Hill.  In April, a supercell thunderstorm produced winds up to 90 mph as it moved across York County. The winds, the equivalent of a Category 1 hurricane, toppled…