Report: Tornado in Rockingham Co. leaves severe damage

Report: Tornado in Rockingham Co. leaves severe damage

First responders found downed trees, blocked roadways, powerlines down, and trees on houses. ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, N.C. — A tornado ripped through Rockingham County Friday. County officials said a tornado warning went into effect around 7:20 p.m. Communications got the first calls about damage about 22 minutes later. Saturday afternoon, the depths of the destruction left behind were clear on Sunset View Road. Trees and power lines were snapped like twigs. Neighbors were taking stock of…

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Charlotte region is all clear from severe weather

Charlotte region is all clear from severe weather

Another line of storms brought the threat of heavy rain, damaging winds, hail, lightning and isolated tornadoes to the Charlotte region Friday. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A line of severe thunderstorms moved through Charlotte and the Interstate 77 corridor of North Carolina and South Carolina Friday, moving out of the region shortly after 9 p.m. The National Weather Service warned the storms could produce damaging winds up to 60 mph, and hail upwards of 1.75 inches…

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Tornado warning for York, Gaston, and Mecklenburg counties

Tornado warning for York, Gaston, and Mecklenburg counties

Another line of storms will bring the threat of heavy rain, damaging winds, hail, lightning and isolated tornadoes to the Charlotte region Friday. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A line of severe thunderstorms is moving through Charlotte and the Interstate 77 corridor of North Carolina and South Carolina. The National Weather Service warns the storms could produce damaging winds up to 60 mph, and hail upwards of 1.75 inches. The storm could also produce a tornado. Friday…

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Entire Charlotte area under Tornado Watch as strong storms hit Carolinas

Entire Charlotte area under Tornado Watch as strong storms hit Carolinas

A line of storms will bring the threat of heavy rain, damaging winds, hail, lightning and isolated tornadoes to the Charlotte region Friday. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Friday is a Weather Aware Day for the Charlotte region as a line of storms will bring the threat of damaging winds, hail and isolated tornadoes to the Carolinas.  A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued for Mecklenburg County and York County until 2:30 p.m. A Tornado Watch is in…

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Tornado warning for Burke, Cleveland, Lincoln, Rutherford counties

Tornado warning for Burke, Cleveland, Lincoln, Rutherford counties

A line of storms will bring the threat of heavy rain, damaging winds, hail, lightning and isolated tornadoes to the Charlotte region Friday. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Friday is a Weather Aware Day for the Charlotte region as a line of storms will bring the threat of damaging winds, hail and isolated tornadoes to the Carolinas.  Chief meteorologist Brad Panovich says the risk for severe thunderstorms in Charlotte and surrounding areas is increasing because of a…

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Schools dismissing early due to severe weather threat

Schools dismissing early due to severe weather threat

Catawba County, Hickory Public Schools and Iredell-Statesville Schools will dismiss students early Friday due to the threat of severe weather. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Multiple school districts in the Charlotte area will dismiss students early due to the threat of severe weather Friday afternoon and evening.  Hickory City Schools, Catawba County Schools and Iredell-Statesville Schools will all release students early Friday due to the forecast. Friday is a Weather Aware Day for the Charlotte area due…

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South Carolina Strawberry Festival delayed by severe weather

South Carolina Strawberry Festival delayed by severe weather

The town of Fort Mill announced the festival, in its 13th year, will now start on Saturday, May 7. The decision was made to delay the start due to a forecast with strong storms, gusty winds and lightning for the Carolinas on Friday.  Town Manager David Broom said they were taking every precaution to protect all festival guests and vendors.  “Our first consideration is to protect the participants and visitors,” Broom said in a statement….

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FORECAST: In the 80s and no severe weather today

FORECAST:  In the 80s and no severe weather today

Author: WCNC Staff, Brad Panovich, Chris Mulcahy, Brittany Van Voorhees (WCNC), KJ Jacobs, Larry Sprinkle Published: 12:41 PM EST March 6, 2019 Updated: 8:09 AM EDT May 5, 2022 CHARLOTTE, N.C. — .Today: This will be a rain and storm-free day.  Afternoon temperatures will be in the mid 80s, with northeast winds around 5 to 10 mph.  Skies will be mostly cloudy during the evening with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows should be…

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FORECAST: In the 80s and not severe weather today

FORECAST:  In the 80s and not severe weather today

Author: WCNC Staff, Brad Panovich, Chris Mulcahy, Brittany Van Voorhees (WCNC), KJ Jacobs, Larry Sprinkle Published: 12:41 PM EST March 6, 2019 Updated: 7:12 AM EDT May 5, 2022 CHARLOTTE, N.C. — .Today: This will be a rain and storm-free day.  Afternoon temperatures will be in the mid 80s, with northeast winds around 5 to 10 mph.  Skies will be mostly cloudy during the evening with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows should be…

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Storm damage reported near Mooresville

Storm damage reported near Mooresville

Severe thunderstorms around Charlotte are producing damaging winds, hail, and heavy rain. Expect poor visibility for the evening commute. MOORESVILLE, N.C. — Severe thunderstorms, including a potential microburst near Mooresville, are producing damaging wind, hail, and heavy rain around Charlotte for the Wednesday evening commute home to the Carolinas. As of 5:30 p.m.,. the National Weather Service was continuing to warn of severe thunderstorms over portions of Mecklenburg County, including Charlotte; York County, including Fort…

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Kansas suburb bowled over by tornado, 165 mph winds flatten hundreds of homes

Kansas suburb bowled over by tornado, 165 mph winds flatten hundreds of homes

The Weather Service said the tornado was on the ground for 21 minutes Friday evening in a suburb of Wichita in south-central Kansas. WICHITA, Kan. — The tornado that damaged more than 1,000 buildings in south-central Kansas generated winds up to 165 mph (266 kph) and carved a path of destruction nearly 13 miles (21 kilometers) long. The National Weather Service said the tornado that caused extensive damage Friday mostly in the Wichita suburb of Andover…

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Thousands of outages reported by Duke Energy following severe weather in the Charlotte region

Thousands of outages reported by Duke Energy following severe weather in the Charlotte region

Most of the outages are expected to be restored around 8 p.m. on Sunday, May 1. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Thousands of people were affected by power outages after severe weather hit the Charlotte region.  According to the Duke Energy power outage map, more than 4,000 people were impacted just outside of Mooresville in the service area of the company.  The map also showed 2,000 outages were reported along Wesley Chapel Road near the Charlotte-Monroe Executive…

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One hurricane name from 2021 will never be used again

One hurricane name from 2021 will never be used again

Tropical storms and hurricanes that begin with the letter ‘I’ have had more names retired than any other letter. WASHINGTON — Ida has been retired from the list of Atlantic tropical cyclone names because of the devastation and death caused by Hurricane Ida in 2021.  The World Meteorological Organization Hurricane Committee announced Wednesday that Imani will be used in Ida’s place moving forward. The names given to tropical storms and hurricanes are repeated every six…

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Weather IQ: How do tornadoes in the Carolinas form?

Weather IQ: How do tornadoes in the Carolinas form?

Meteorologist Brittany Van Voorhees breaks down what a quasi-linear convective system is and why the storms can be so sudden. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — QLCS stands for a quasi-linear convective system. It’s a complex term that can be broken down into this: A line of strong thunderstorms that is not perfectly straight. This is often referred to as a squall line. Most often in the Charlotte area, these squall lines form ahead of a cold front…

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Weather IQ: Why are QLCS tornadoes so dangerous?

Weather IQ: Why are QLCS tornadoes so dangerous?

Meteorologist Brittany Van Voorhees breaks down what a quasi-linear convective system is and why the storms can be so sudden. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — QLCS stands for a quasi-linear convective system. It’s a complex term that can be broken down into this: A line of strong thunderstorms that is not perfectly straight. This is often referred to as a squall line. Most often in the Charlotte area, these squall lines form ahead of a cold front…

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