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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Folks in the Foothills and mountains are dealing with devastating flooding from heavy rainfall this weekend, and they’re not in the clear yet, according to First Warn Chief Meteorologist Brad Panovich. “Even in the Charlotte area, we’ve had some heavy rain, but it’s not been flooding yet. That could change though with any of these heavy downpours,” he said. CLICK HERE FOR RADAR Here are the warnings and advisories in effect: Flood…

CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C. — Due to severe flooding in Catawba County residents at an apartment complex were forced to evacuate Sunday afternoon.   The Catawba County Board of Commissioners declared a State of Emergency at 8:00 a.m. Sunday due to excessive rainfall since Friday which is expected to continue for several more days. Residents at Ridgecrest Apartment in Hickory have been relocated to a temporary shelter set up at Catawba Valley Community College Tarlton Complex….

Torrential rainfall has caused flooding to occur in many of our Foothill neighborhoods. The Catawba County Board of Commissioners has declared a state of emergency on Sunday as excessive rainfall has continued for more than 24 hours and is expected to continue through Monday. Numerous rescues and severe flooding have caused road closures and hazardous travel conditions.  Widespread power outages are also a concern.

More rain continues through the day and the flooding we have seen for Caldwell, Burke, Catawba and Alexander County’s is substantial! An estimated 6-10 inches has fallen over the past 60 hours. More rain is expected today (another 1-4″ across our area) so more flash flooding and rising creek/river/stream levels are expected! The reasoning above is why we have been under a Flash Flood Watch since yesterday and this will carry into this evening when…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (FOX 46 CHARLOTTE) – Torrential rainfall has caused flooding to occur in many of our Foothill neighborhoods. Rainfall totals have reached up to 6 inches in Burke and Caldwell counties. The rest of the area is closer to 1-2″ of rain over the last 24 hours. More rain is expected over the next two days with another 2-4″ possible. This may lead to more flooding issues in the days to come. The slow…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Major flash flooding was being reported Saturday night in the northwest part of the Charlotte viewing area, according to First Warn Chief Meteorologist Brad Panovich. Around 8:30 p.m., he posted a map on social media of the affected counties. Alexander, Avery, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Lincoln, and Watauga counties were under flash flood warnings until 10 p.m.   “Please avoid this area and stay off the roads in the area in green,” Panovich…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A flash flood watch is in effect for most of the Charlotte viewing area until 8 p.m. Sunday. Chief Meteorologist Brad Panovich expects things to ramp back up late Saturday afternoon into the evening with heavy downpours. “If you’re driving over the next couple of days, please do not drive into standing water,” he said. Everything is saturated because we saw a lot of rain on Friday, especially in the mountains and…

A Flash Flood Watch is in effect until Sunday evening in Charlotte. A Flash Flood Watch is in effect until Sunday evening in Charlotte. CHARLOTTE, N.C. (FOX 46 CHARLOTTE) – Potential heavy rain has caused a Flash Flood Watch that will be in effect until Sunday evening. If you are planning on attending this weekend’s Taste of Charlotte then pack an umbrella. Temperatures will be in the 70’s and 80’s. Rain will be on and…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — After nearly a month without rain, flash flooding was being reported in the Charlotte viewing area Friday night.  “If you live in a flood-prone area, make sure you have a way to get warnings,” said chief meteorologist Brad Panovich. “Flash flooding is very likely across the northwest Piedmont and Foothills.” If you live in a flood prone area make sure you have a way to get warnings tonight. Flash flooding is very…

ASCENSION PARISH, La. — As she loaded her dog into the car Thursday morning, a tornado warning alert sounded on Cassie Harper’s phone. “It happens all the time, but a tornado never actually comes,” Harper said. But this time was different. A possible tornado touched down in Harper’s neighborhood, sending trees flying and blowing her front door off its frame. RELATED: 1 dead, others hurt as tornados ravage Louisiana “I couldn’t see (my key) to…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The severe weather threat forecasted for the afternoon and evening was winding down across the western Carolinas Wednesday, according to chief meteorologist Brad Panovich. “The activity is firing up to the east. I’m only watching a few lingering showers for the evening. Higher rain chances as we get closer to the weekend,” said Panovich. A severe thunderstorm watch remained in effect for Stanly County until 10 p.m. Wednesday. A round of storms…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A tornado warning was issued for Cabarrus and Rowan counties until 5:45 p.m. Friday. Before that, Cabarrus, Iredell, Mecklenburg, and Rowan counties were under a severe thunderstorm warning until 5:30 p.m.  “5:00pm ET: Severe storms moving away from Lake Norman into Cabarrus and Rowan counties. Strong winds and heavy rain with this storm,”  said chief meteorologist Brad Panovich. Two tornado warnings popped up for Catawba and Iredell counties around 4 p.m. They…

DAYTON, Ohio — As dangerous weather made its way through the Dayton area late Monday night, some viewers were angry the latest episode of the Bachelorette was interrupted by their local TV station. FOX 45 meteorologist Jamie Simpson wasn’t tolerating any of those complaints, and took a moment to address his feelings during the live broadcast. Watch his reaction HERE:  RELATED: Video shows aftermath of Ohio tornado: ‘Our house is gone’ “We have viewers complaining…

EL RENO, Okla. — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has toured the area where two people were killed by a tornado over the weekend, saying it was “just unbelievable that anybody could survive.” Stitt traveled Monday to El Reno, a city about 25 miles (40 kilometers) west of Oklahoma City that was hit by a tornado Saturday night. The tornado leveled a motel and tore through a mobile home park. Authorities say 29 people were injured….