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Our WCNC Charlotte news team was out tracking the storms. Meteorologist Chris Mulcahy tracked the severe weather from inside the Chevy Storm Tracker.
Severe storm outlook
A warm, moist area moved into the Carolinas by Thursday midday. That warm air primed the atmosphere with thunderstorm fuel needed to make supercells, a powerful thunderstorm capable of becoming severe.
As a cold front then moved eastward across the Carolinas, it produced storms along the boundary between the warmer, moist air and the cooler air riding along the front.
Tornado threat
Meteorologists expected a 5-10% chance of seeing a tornado in Charlotte and communities south and east. The probabilities increased the further south and east of Charlotte you traveled. These percentages are historically very high for the Carolinas.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district leaders said the district moved to full remote learning Thursday. The district places the safety of our students, staff and schools at the forefront and will take all precautions to keep everyone safe, district leaders said in a statement. Chapter two: Iredell-Statesville Schools
In a statement to WCNC Charlotte, Iredell-Statesville Schools said it operated on a normal schedule Thursday and monitored the conditions to keep parents and students updated. Chapter three: Rowan-Salisbury Schools
WCNC Charlotte reached out to the Rowan-Salisbury Schools district for information on any possible changes to the Thursday schedule. At this point, WCNC has not heard back.
Read Across America Day encourages children to read
“We encourage everyone to pick up their favorite book and read it, WCNC Charlotte s Larry Sprinkle said. Author: WCNC Staff Updated: 12:53 PM EST March 2, 2021
CHARLOTTE, N.C. It s National Reading Month and WCNC Charlotte is celebrating by reading books virtually for parents and teachers to share with children. Read Across America Day , celebrated on Tuesday, March 2, looks a little different this year. With many students in the Charlotte area learning virtually because of the COVID-19 pandemic, WCNC Charlotte reached out to several children s book authors for permission to read their book to share on social and digital platforms.
Frigid Christmas in Charlotte, up to 4 inches of snow in NC mountains
A winter storm brought heavy snow showers to the North Carolina mountains on Christmas Eve after a line of thunderstorms moved through earlier in the day. Author: Hank Lee, Iisha Scott (WCNC) Published: 8:54 AM EST December 23, 2020 Updated: 12:34 PM EST December 25, 2020
CHARLOTTE, N.C. An arctic cold front brought a heavy dose of winter weather to the Carolinas on Christmas Eve with snow and frigid temperatures across the region.
After a line of strong thunderstorms moved across the Carolinas earlier Thursday, rain turned to snow in the mountains with reports of heavy showers across the High Country. First Warn meteorologist Iisha Scott said there will be even more snow on Christmas Day, with up to 4 inches possible in some areas.