LIVE UPDATES: Carolinas under Severe Thunderstorm Watch; tracking damaging winds, possible tornadoes

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10:30 a.m. — Mecklenburg County latest weather updates

• A tree is reported to be down on Guilford Road in the Sedgefield neighborhood.
• Fire crews are on scene.

10:25 a.m. — Cabarrus County latest weather updates

• The tornado warning has been lifted for Cabarrus County

10:15 a.m. — Gaston County latest weather updates

• A tree is reported to be down on Julia Avenue in Gaston County.
• Crews are on scene.

10:10 a.m. — Mecklenburg County power outages

• Duke Energy reports 40 active outages in Mecklenburg County
• 2,170 Duke customers are without power, the energy company reports
• Officials expect power to be restored by noon.

10:05 a.m. — Tornado Warning updates in Mecklenburg County

• Tornado Warning has been canceled for Mecklenburg County

10 a.m. — Tornado Warning updates in Cabarrus County

• NWS reports ongoing Tornado Warning, with the radar indicating a tornado, southeast of Concord
• Pea-sized hail is possible
• Warning continues until 10:15 a.m.

9:45 a.m. — Tornado Warning in Mecklenburg and Cabarrus Counties

• Tornado warning issued for Mecklenburg and Cabarrus Counties, lasting until 10:15 a.m.
• Warning issued through Uptown, University City, Plaza Midwood, Newell, Druid Hills, NoDa, and Concord areas.

9:05 a.m. — Latest updates on incoming thunderstorms, possible tornadoes

• Tornado watch issued for Richmond, Stanly, and Anson Counties.
• Severe Thunderstorm warning issued for Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Gaston, and Lincoln Counties.

9 a.m. — Latest updates at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport

• The FAA issued a second ground stop of the day at CLT
• The stop is effective starting at 8:30 a.m., continuing until at least 10 a.m.
• Officials say the stop was issued due to thunderstorms, with a chance of the stop being extended.

9 a.m. — Latest updates in Cleveland County

• Tornado warning has been canceled for Cleveland County

Latest weather updates with Chief Meteorologist John Ahrens

8:45 a.m. — Latest updates in Burke County

• A tree is down in Burke County along Highway 70, west of Glen Alpine, Burke 911 reports

8:30 a.m. — The latest forecast with Meteorologist Keith Monday

• A Tornado Warning has been issued for Cleveland County, continuing until 9 a.m.
• A Tornado Watch has been issued for Chesterfield County, continuing until 9 a.m.

6 a.m. — FORECAST: Carolinas under Severe Thunderstorm Watch; tracking damaging winds, possible tornadoes

• We are on track for a threat of severe weather today across our region.
• A large line of storms moving in from the west arrives by late morning and then races across the entire viewing area.
• Damaging winds and tornadoes are the main threats, but some large hail is also possible.
• The worst weather moves east by the early afternoon, but rain continues long after with gusty winds.
• Temps stay in the 60s most of the day before dropping into the 50s late afternoon.
• The mountains will see a changeover from rain to snow this afternoon. A Winter Weather Advisory is in place up there tonight.
• Several inches possible at the highest ridgetops but lower elevations just seeing a little coating.
• Bitter cold tonight with temps below freezing areawide.
• We only warm to the upper 40s with sunshine on St Patrick’s Day.
• Warmer weather returns by the end of the week as we stay dry and quiet.

FORECAST: Carolinas under Severe Thunderstorm Watch; tracking damaging winds, possible tornadoes

Monday morning's forecast with Meteorologist Keith Monday

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