CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- As the remnants of Alberto continue to move through the Carolinas, severe thunderstorms brought heavy rain and possible tornadoes to the region Tuesday night.
The First Warn Storm Team is continuing to monitor and track the severe weather, with up-to-date information here.
Wednesday, May 30, 2018
10:09 a.m. - McDowell County Emergency Management cancels the mandatory evacuation order for residents below the Lake Tahoma dam. An engineer performed a safety inspection and deemed the structure safe.
6:11 a.m. - The National Weather Service extends the Flash Flood Warning for central McDowell County until 12:30 p.m. McDowell County officials say crews will continue to inspect the Lake Tahoma dam during daylight hours Wednesday. Mandatory evacuations remain in place due to the extremely dangerous conditions in the area.
1 a.m. -- Officials with McDowell County Emergency Management issue a mandatory evacuation for all residents living below the Lake Tahoma dam due to the dam's "imminent failure" following numerous mudslides.
TUESDAY, May 29, 2018
11:20 p.m. - A viewer shared a video of flash flooding in Old Fort, N.C.
10:35 p.m. - A flash flood emergency has been issued for McDowell County until 4:30 a.m. Wednesday.
10:20 p.m. - A massive mudslide forced both directions of I-40 near Mile Marker 67 to shut down in McDowell County, reports First Warn Storm Chief Meteorologist Brad Panovich.
10:10 p.m. - McDowell County Schools will operate on a two-hour delay on Wednesday due to the severe weather and potential for more flooding.
9:50 p.m. - Over 500 are without power in Cleveland County and over 430 are awaiting power to be restored in Chester County, according to Duke Energy. About 150 Duke Energy customers have lost power across Mecklenburg County.
9:35 p.m. - Possible tornado located by First Warn Storm Chief Meteorologist Brad Panovich's radar in Belmont near Cramerton.
9:15 p.m. - Tornado warnings have expired for Gaston, Mecklenburg and York counties.
9:04 p.m. - A tornado has been spotted by local law enforcement about seven miles east of Gastonia, near Cramerton, according to the National Weather Service.
9 p.m. - A flash flood warning has been issued for Caldwell County until 11 p.m. Flash flood watches remain in effect for the rest of NBC Charlotte's viewing area until Thursday morning.
8:50 p.m. - NBC Charlotte's crews are heading to Cramerton and Belmont to survey the possible damages.
8:45 p.m. - A tornado warning has been issued for Gaston, Mecklenburg and York counties until 9:15 p.m.
Stick with WCNC.com for the latest forecast and severe weather updates.