Cool, wet August start gives way to heat
The heavy rainfall has brought Charlotte’s annual precipitation levels close to normal, now just an inch shy of the average for this time of year.
The heavy rainfall has brought Charlotte’s annual precipitation levels close to normal, now just an inch shy of the average for this time of year.
The region sweltered through another 100-degree day, the longest stretch in a decade, as MEDIC responded to eight heat-related calls in Mecklenburg County, highlighting the toll of this historic heat wave.
Toxic algae blooms have emerged in parts of Lake Norman, prompting officials to advise against entering affected coves.
The Carolinas are feeling the heat as summertime rolls in. And it isn’t just high temperatures that the area is seeing.
Recent federal staffing cuts means less data is going into our models.
As the heat and humidity return to the Carolinas, that means it’s also bug season.
Even though the Charlotte area has already seen a heatwave, it is still not a good time to plant.
Mecklenburg County commissioners voted Tuesday night to spend millions to buy out homes that were submerged on Riverside Drive during Helene.
The southern half of the area is under moderate drought conditions, with severe conditions in Chesterfield, Richmond, and Anson counties, meteorologist Joe Puma said on Tuesday.
An EF-1 tornado touched down Wednesday morning in Union County, according to preliminary data from the National Weather Service.