Friday, August 10, 2012

Strong thunderstorms expected this afternoon

Thunderstorms once again are expected across the Charlotte region later today, with some of the storms severe and producing damaging wind and large hail, according to the National Weather Service.

Expect cloud to ground lightning and locally heavy rainfall.

The chance for thunderstorms in Charlotte is 50 percent this afternoon and 70 percent tonight.
New rainfall amounts will be from a 10th to a quarter inch this afternoon, with higher amounts in thunderstorms, and from a quarter- to a half-inch tonight.

Saturday, the chance for showers and thunderstorms is once again 50 percent, falling to 30 percent Saturday night.

Sunday will be mostly sunny, with a high near 89 degrees. The highs today and Saturday will reach 85 degrees.

- Joe Marusak

Read more here: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/08/10/3445456/storms-expected-later-today.html#storylink=cpy

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