CHARLOTTE, N.C. —
This evening
Showers and thunderstorms will continue to impact the Charlotte area. Expect heavy rain, lightning, strong wind gusts, and hail with this round of severe weather. Some areas are already experiencing the impact from these storms, the trend will continue until later this evening. The severe threat is expected to weaken by 10 p.m.
Here's a quick breakdown of the main threats:
- Gusty winds 60+ mph
- Flash flooding possible
- Small-to-medium size hail
- Frequent lightning
A combination of saturated soils from recent rain events coupled with additional rainfall, localized flooding is an increasing concern. Avoid flooded roads and be prepared to take a detour should you encounter flash flooding.
Given the timing of storms and numerous outdoor events, make sure to check the storm policy before attending and use our WCNC app to get notifications when severe weather strikes.
Sunday
Tomorrow will be another mostly cloudy day to start with a few showers and storms early. Clouds could be slow to exit, but rain chances are expected to taper by the afternoon with only an isolated light shower possible. Most areas should see sunshine by late afternoon. Temperatures will hover in the low/mid 70s.
Next Week
Dry, sunny, and warmer for early next week. Rain and storm chances are holding off until later with another storm system. Memorial Day is trending warmer with highs in the mid 80s and slight chance for storms.
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Stay connected to the WCNC Charlotte Weather Team:
Contact Brad Panovich at bpanovich@wcnc.com or follow him on Facebook, X and Instagram.
Contact Larry Sprinkle at lsprinkle@wcnc.com and follow him on Facebook, X and Instagram.
Contact Chris Mulcahy at cmulcahy@wcnc.com and follow him on Facebook, X, Instagram, and TikTok.
Contact Brittany Van Voorhees at bvanvoorhe@wcnc.com and follow her on Facebook, X and Instagram.
Contact KJ Jacobs at kjacobs3@wcnc.com and follow him on Facebook, X and Instagram.