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NOON — Mecklenburg County latest weather updates
- A tree is reported to be down on Guilford Road in the Sedgefield neighborhood.
- Fire crews are on scene.
- Channel 9′ Eli Brand learned the home’s resident was not there at the time the tree fell. She is safe. She did have a dog at home, but the dog is also okay.
- The wet ground caused the roots to give out, leading to the tree falling.
- Neighbors came over to see if the homeowner was okay. They told Channel 9 that this was a wake-up call, and they will be having their trees inspected by experts.
NOON— Gaston County latest weather updates
- A tree is reported to be down on Julia Avenue in Gaston County.
- Crews are on scene.
- Julia Avenue is a residential road that connects the Gastonia and Cramerton Communities.
- The large limb that ripped from the tree completely blocked the road.
- Part of the tree landed on a power line.
- Neighbors told Channel 9’s Ken Lemon that there was a sudden blast of wind and rain that hit the Belmont area just after 9 a.m.
- 911 dispatch said several trees fell across Gaston County
- About 737 people are without power in Gaston County.
10:50 a.m. — Mecklenburg County power outages
- Duke Energy now reports as many as 4,588 customers are without power
- Power is expected to be restored by 3:20 p.m.
10:35 a.m. — Tornado warning in Stanly County
- A Tornado warning has been issued for Stanly County.
- The warning is expected to last until 11 a.m.
10:25 a.m. — Cabarrus County latest weather updates
- The tornado warning has been lifted for Cabarrus County
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
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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
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