CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) – Scattered extreme thunderstorms had been doable Saturday in the Charlotte region, with extra rain probabilities on the way in which.
Storms had been seen popping up, particularly in northern-central North Carolina, on Saturday, Sept. 5. You can monitor any showers and storms utilizing the interactive radar beneath.
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Storms could possibly be extra widespread this weekend
Some showers and storms had been popping up Saturday afternoon alongside scorching temperatures in the Carolinas. Severe thunderstorm warning was issued Saturday afternoon in Burke, Iredell, Caldwell and Catawba counties.
Severe thunderstorm watches had been additionally issued for dozens of counties in the northern-central counties of North Carolina.
Click here to see all active weather alerts for the region.
Showers and storms are anticipated to kick off Labor Day weekend in the Charlotte region. Those storms may produce damaging winds and hail.
Scattered storm probabilities may transfer into Sunday, with greater probabilities in the afternoon.
Click here to see the latest First Alert Weather forecast for the Charlotte region.
Avoid downed energy traces
If extreme climate knocks down energy traces, it’s vital to keep away from them in any respect prices.
Here are some security ideas concerning downed energy traces, from Duke Energy:
- Stay away from energy traces which have fallen or are sagging.
- Consider all energy traces — in addition to timber, limbs and the rest in contact with energy traces — energized and harmful.
- Report all energy line hazards to Duke Energy at 800-228-8485, or contact your native emergency providers division or company.
- Keep kids and household pets away from areas the place traces might have fallen (backyards, fields, schoolyards, and many others.).
- If an influence line falls throughout a automotive that you simply’re in, keep in the automotive. If you MUST get out of the automotive resulting from a fireplace or different instant life-threatening state of affairs, do your finest to leap away from the automotive and land on each toes. Be certain that no a part of your physique is touching the automotive when your toes contact the bottom.
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