- Wildfire risk returns to the "extreme" category for portions of Central Texas Monday
- Severe weather moves east after tornadoes, winds and wildfires killed at least 39 people
- NWS confirms Pender County tornado touchdown from Sunday evening storms
- Crabapple wildfire near Fredericksburg increases to 9,500 acres, now only 55% contained
- EF-1 tornado leaves trail of damage in South Carolina and beyond
Tornado Warning in effect for Avery, Burke, Caldwell, McDowell counties until 9 p.m.
BURKE COUNTY, N.C. — A Tornado Warning has been issued for Avery, Burke, Caldwell, and McDowell counties until 9 p.m. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Burke, Catawba, Caldwell and Lincoln counties until 8:30 p.m.
WCNC Charlotte Chief Meteorologist Brad Panovich is tracking the latest as the threat moves through the area.
If you are in these areas, get to a safe space in an interior room far from windows. Make sure you have a way to hear weather updates, whether it’s from a mobile device, a turned-up television, or radio.