Month: August 2021

Damage was reported in Iredell and Alexander counties from possible tornadoes earlier Tuesday associated with Tropical Depression Fred. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Two neighboring tornado warnings are now in effect for portions of Avery, Burke, Caldwell, McDowell, and Mitchell counties in North Carolina. A Tornado Warning has been issued for a storm near Linville Gorge. The warning goes until 5 p.m. for Avery, Burke, McDowell, and Mitchell counties. Locations include but are not limited to:  Newland,…

Damage was reported in Iredell and Alexander counties from possible tornadoes earlier Tuesday associated with Tropical Depression Fred. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A Tornado Watch and a Flash Flood Watch remain in effect for counties along and to the west of Interstate 77 in both North Carolina and South Carolina. The National Weather Service issues watches whenever there is the possibility for those forms of severe weather in the hours to follow. Storm damage was reported…

Damage was reported in Iredell and Alexander counties from possible tornadoes earlier Tuesday associated with Tropical Depression Fred. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — As of 3:15 p.m., WCNC Charlotte Chief Meteorologist Brad Panovich was tracking two Tornado Warning stretching across portions of Caldwell and Alexander counties in North Carolina.  GSP issues Tornado Warning [tornado: RADAR INDICATED, hail: 0.00 IN] for Alexander, Caldwell [NC] till 3:45 PM EDT https://t.co/SJwA6xmzta pic.twitter.com/RwKBKj9SDv — Brad Panovich (@wxbrad) August 17, 2021 Until…

Damage was reported in Iredell and Alexander counties from possible tornadoes earlier Tuesday associated with Tropical Depression Fred. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A Tornado Warning has been issued for Burke and Caldwell counties in North Carolina until 3:15 p.m. Locations in the warning include but are not limited to: Morganton, Cajah’s Mountian, Gamewell, Table Rock, Edgemont, Collettsville, Patterson, Pleasant Grove, and Oak Hill. Trees and powerlines have fallen along McGalliard Falls Ave. in Valdese as a…

Damage reported in Iredell and Alexander counties from possible tornadoes associated with Tropical Depression Fred. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Tornado Warnings for Iredell and Alexander counties have been allowed to expire following storms that produced damage Tuesday midday. Around 11:30 a.m., law enforcement in Alexander County reported seeing a tornado on the ground along Old Mountain Road, which is located near the border of Alexander and Iredell county lines. Storm damage has been reported to houses…

Damage reported in Iredell and Alexander counties from possible tornadoes associated with Tropical Depression Fred. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Tornado Warnings for Iredell and Alexander counties have been allowed to expire following storms that produced damage Tuesday midday. Around 11:30 a.m., law enforcement in Alexander County reported seeing a tornado on the ground along Old Mountain Road, which is located near the border of Alexander and Iredell county lines. Storm damage has been reported to houses…

Damage is reported from possible tornadoes associated with Tropical Depression Fred. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A Tornado Warning continues for Iredell County until 1 p.m. Around 12:45 p.m., the possible tornado crossed Interstate 77 near mile marker 62. It is moving north at 25 mph and headed into portions of Wilkes and Yadkin counties, where the warning extends until 1:15 p.m. An earlier storm produced a likely tornado in portions of Alexander and Iredell counties.  Around…

Damage is reported from possible tornadoes associated with Tropical Depression Fred. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A Tornado Warning continues for Iredell County until 1 p.m. Around 12:45 p.m., the possible tornado crossed Interstate 77 near mile marker 62. It is moving north at 25 mph and headed into portions of Wilkes and Yadkin counties, where the warning extends until 1:15 p.m. An earlier storm produced a likely tornado in portions of Alexander and Iredell counties.  Around…

Damage is reported from possible tornadoes associated with Tropical Depression Fred. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Numerous tornado warnings continue for Iredell and Alexander counties in North Carolina. A second Tornado Warning for Iredell County continues until 1 p.m. The possible tornado was crossing Interstate 77 near mile marker 62. It is moving north at 25 mph and headed into portions of Wilkes and Yadkin counties. A second Tornado Warning has also be issued for Alexander County….

A tornado on the ground is believed to have caused damage in Iredell and Alexander counties. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A second Tornado Warning has been issued for Iredell County until 12:45 p.m. Locations in the second warning include, but are not limited to, Harmony, Union Grave, Turnersburg, Olin, and Cool Springs. At 12:15 p.m. the possible tornado was located near Cool Springs and moving north at 25 mph. This is the second warning for Iredell…

A tornado on the ground is believed to have caused damage in Iredell and Alexander counties. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A tornado is believed to be on the ground in Alexander County prompting the National Weather Service to issue a Tornado Warning for Alexander and Wilkes counties in North Carolina. The Tornado Warning has been canceled for Iredell County. Around 11:30 a.m., law enforcement in Alexander County reported seeing a tornado on the ground along Old…

There is a high risk for flash flooding in the North Carolina mountains, where Fred could dump up to 10 inches of rain Tuesday. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A Tornado Warning has been issued for Iredell and Alexander counties in North Carolina.  Law enforcement in Alexander County report seeing a tornado on the ground along Old Mountain Road, which is located near the border of Alexander and Iredell county lines. The tornado is moving northwest at…

Grace battered southwestern Haiti, which was hit hardest by Saturday’s quake, and officials warned some areas could get 15 inches of rain before the storm moved on. LES CAYES, Haiti — Heavy rain from Tropical Storm Grace forced a temporary halt Tuesday to the Haitian government’s response to the deadly weekend earthquake, feeding the growing anger and frustration among thousands who were left homeless. Grace battered southwestern Haiti, which was hit hardest by Saturday’s quake,…