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FORECAST: Heavy rain at times, flooding risk Thursday
A Flood Watch is in effect through this evening. Better weather returns this weekend!
WCNC Staff, Brad Panovich, Chris Mulcahy, Brittany Van Voorhees (WCNC), KJ Jacobs, Larry Sprinkle
12:41 PM EST March 6, 2019
1:05 PM EDT June 22, 2023
CHARLOTTE, N.C. —
Flood Risk: Thursday
It’ll be the last day for a widespread flooding risk across the Charlotte area. Expect another gloomy afternoon with clouds, off and on rain, and winds breezy at times. Low clouds will also provide patchy drizzle even when the heavy rain has moved out. A few storms southeast of the metro may become strong-to-severe.
Please remember you are at an enhanced risk for flooding if you live near a body of water, in a low-lying area, or at higher elevations. Stay weather aware and never drive through a flooded roadway!
Friday – This Weekend
Tomorrow is our transition day with scattered rain in the morning and a few storms in the afternoon and evening. The sun will finally come out resulting in highs returning to the low 80s.
This weekend’s rain chances are even lower with a few storms on Saturday and only an isolated chance on Sunday. Highs will warm up quickly to the mid-upper 80s with Sunday close to 90 degrees.
Tropical Update
Tropical Storm Brett is approximately 130 miles east-northeast of Barbados. Right now, the storm has sustained winds of 70 mph putting it close to hurricane status. The storm will move into the Caribbean Sea as early as Friday, possibly as a hurricane. This storm will not be a threat to the Carolinas.
Tropical Depression Number Four has formed and currently is about 1300 miles east of the Lesser Antilles with sustained winds at 35 mph. It will likely become a tropical storm as it moves eastward through the central Atlantic Ocean. The next storm name is Cindy.
Stay connected to the WCNC Charlotte Weather Team:
Contact Brad Panovich at bpanovich@wcnc.com or follow him on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Contact Larry Sprinkle at lsprinkle@wcnc.com and follow him on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Contact Chris Mulcahy at cmulcahy@wcnc.com and follow him on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
Contact Brittany Van Voorhees at bvanvoorhe@wcnc.com and follow her on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Contact KJ Jacobs at kjacobs3@wcnc.com and follow him on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.