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Heavy Rain Storms, Isolated Flash Fooding Possible Friday In NC
Afternoon storms are expected to bring heavy rain and lightning to the region. Here's when rain is expected to move out of the forecast.
CHARLOTTE, NC — Enjoy the sunshine while you can Friday. Rain is on the way and is in the forecast every day until Monday, according to the National Weather Service.
"Widespread afternoon to evening showers and thunderstorms are expected today. Many of these storms may be strong to severe, with damaging winds the primary threat," NWS said in a hazardous weather bulletin Friday morning. "Cloud-to-ground lightning and heavy rain can be expected in any storm that develops, with isolated flash flooding possible."
The chance of showers and thunderstorms remain in the forecast Saturday and Sunday, however the sun is expected to come out in earnest by the start of the work week, NWS said.
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Here's the National Weather Service forecast through the weekend:
Today (July 24)
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday (July 25)
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday (July 26)
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light west southwest wind.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday (July 27)
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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