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Many of the storms we experience in the Carolinas are known as mid-latitude cyclones. Let’s break down what that means. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — WCNC Charlotte is breaking down important weather terms to know to help keep you and your family safe. Many of the storms we experience in the Carolinas are known as mid-latitude cyclones. Mid-latitude refers to where the United States lies on a map, while cyclone refers to an area of low pressure…

Many of the storms we experience in the Carolinas are known as mid-latitude cyclones. Let’s break down what that means. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — WCNC Charlotte is breaking down important weather terms to know to help keep you and your family safe. Many of the storms we experience in the Carolinas are known as mid-latitude cyclones. Mid-latitude refers to where the United States lies on a map, while cyclone refers to an area of low pressure…

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings and Flash Flood Warnings are broken down into tiers. Here is what they are and how they impact on whether you are notified or not. CHARLOTTE, N.C. —  During severe weather season, severe thunderstorm warnings and flash flood warnings are common.  The polygons look the same on the maps, but the actual report will have layers (three tiers) called impact-based warnings, that determine when we will be notified on our phones. Let’s raise…

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings and Flash Flood Warnings are broken down into tiers. Here is what they are and how they impact on whether you are notified or not. CHARLOTTE, N.C. —  During severe weather season, Severe Thunderstorm Warnings and Flash Flood Warnings are common. These polygons look the same on the maps but the actual report will have layers (three tiers) called impact based warnings, that determine when we will be notified on our phones or…

Ranchers and state officials do not yet know the overall number of cattle killed in the fires, although some ranches could be devastated by the losses. SKELLYTOWN, Texas — First, the flames came storming across the vistas of the Texas Panhandle, burning through the grassy plains and scrub land of the region’s cattle ranches. By Friday, ranchers faced a grim task: Search miles of scorched earth to dispose of the burned corpses of cattle. Others…

Your WCNC Weather team teaches you some severe weather facts to keep you more weather aware going into severe weather season. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A strong thunderstorm can bring multiple threats. Dangerous lightning, large hail, flash flooding, damaging winds and even tornadoes. So for Severe Weather Preparedness Week, here are some facts and stats you need to know about as we head into severe weather season. RELATED: Weather IQ: When is Severe Weather Season? Lightning Lightning…

A Mecklenburg County judge has reversed a decision by the City of Charlotte that prevented plans for a construction debris landfill from moving forward. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A northwest Charlotte neighborhood is once again battling against a landfill set to be placed next to their homes. It’s a story WCNC Charlotte has covered for months now. The city denied a crucial part of the landfill’s plan last year, preventing it from moving forward.  A reversal by a…

Last year, the Canes reached out to Charlotte artist Mike Jones to design jerseys for their Black Excellence campaign. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — If it takes a team to score a goal, it certainly takes one, even off the ice, to accomplish a different goal. “We were able to sit down and dive into what we wanted to bring from the jersey design to something that would resonate with the audience,” Charlotte artist Kiyana Christopher said….

Last year, the Canes reached out to Charlotte artist Mike Jones to design jerseys for their Black Excellence campaign. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — If it takes a team to score a goal, it certainly takes one, even off the ice, to accomplish a different goal. “We were able to sit down and dive into what we wanted to bring from the jersey design to something that would resonate with the audience,” Charlotte artist Kiyana Christopher said….