A tornado watch and several severe thunderstorm warnings have been issued for the Charlotte region until Sunday afternoon as a severe storm system is expected.
The first round of storms moves west to east through the area between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. That’s when we’ll see the biggest risk for torrential downpours, gusty winds, and an isolated tornado.
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Severe thunderstorm warnings and a tornado warning have been issued for several local counties. OPEN for radar: bit.ly/3wXxtSP
Posted by WSOC-TV on Sunday, December 29, 2024
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A severe thunderstorm warning was issued for Mecklenburg, Rowan, Cabarrus, and Union counties until 10:15 a.m.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Cabarrus, Gaston, Mecklenburg, Rowan and Union County in NC until 10:15am.
— WSOCWeather (@WSOCWeather) December 29, 2024
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Charlotte-Douglas International Airport reported 487 flights delayed and 18 flights canceled at about 8:50 a.m. The FAA said travel is likely to be impacted across the East Coast, and ground stops are likely at CLT through Sunday morning.
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A severe thunderstorm warning was issued for Lancaster County in South Carolina until 9:45 a.m.
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A tornado warning was issued for York County at 8:35 a.m. until 9:15 a.m.
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At about 8:20 a.m., a severe thunderstorm warning was issued for Chester and York counties in South Carolina. Minutes later, another severe thunderstorm warning was issued for multiple counties in North Carolina, west of Charlotte, until 9:45 a.m.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Cleveland, Gaston and Lincoln County in NC until 9:45am.
— WSOCWeather (@WSOCWeather) December 29, 2024
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Expected Timeline:
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8-9 a.m.: A line of storms is expected to bring heavy rain to the mountains and foothills.
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11 a.m.: Those storms are expected to move towards the metro Charlotte area. Rain will likely be heavy at times. Be on the lookout for flash flood alerts, and standing water in roadways.
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3 p.m.: The first round of storms are expected to move out of our area. Rain and a few storms are possible behind that, but it may not be as severe due to the first round likely using most of the energy available in the atmosphere.
In total, we could see an additional 1-3″ of rain, so we could see some isolated flooding concerns in typical problem spots.
NEW: A Tornado Watch has been issued for most of our area until 1 pm this afternoon. Make sure you have a way to receive these warnings and a plan in place should one be issued where you live as these storms head our way! @wsoctv pic.twitter.com/269vNjJgzx
— Danielle Miller (@wx_danielle) December 29, 2024
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Travel will also be majorly impacted as the storms push through. The Federal Aviation Administration said ground stops are likely at Charlotte Douglas International Airport due to weather Sunday morning.
We’ll update this article throughout the day as weather conditions develop. Check back for updates on what you need to know.
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