FORECAST: Hurricane Isaias continues its path inland, rain and wind threats remain

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By John Ahrens

CHARLOTTE — ABOVE: The latest forecast update from Severe Weather Center 9. To stay on top of changing weather conditions, be sure to download our free WSOC-TV weather app.

Hurricane Isaias

  • After making landfall in Florida Friday night, the remnants of Hurricane Isaias are now pushing into the Carolinas and will be with us for most of the weekend.
  • We’ll see rounds of rain today through tomorrow morning.
  • This will be a healthy soaking for Charlotte with 1-1.5″ expected.
  • For the High Country, totals are closer to 2-4″ with localized areas seeing even more.
  • There is a risk for flash flooding for the High Country and a Flood Watch is in place until tomorrow.
  • Conditions stay cool and breezy with temperatures in the 60s all day today.
  • Winds will gust close to 35 mph in the metro, closer to 45-50 mph in the mountains.
  • We’ll see one final push of rain with this system tomorrow morning, which could also bring a threat for a spin-up tornado.
  • That risk pushes east of our area by midday Sunday with improving conditions through the afternoon.

Forecast

  • Isaias is expected to bring heavy rain, gusty winds, and a small tornado risk to the Carolinas this weekend.
  • The storm made landfall with winds up to 105 mph Friday night near Destin, Florida, in the Florida Panhandle at 8:30 p.m.
  • So far, no fatalities have been confirmed in Florida, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says.
  • Rain could reach the Charlotte area as early as Saturday morning, becoming steadier and heavier throughout the day.
  • Heavy downpours are expected to continue Saturday night into Sunday morning.
  • A line of stronger storms could move through around sunrise Sunday, bringing a very small risk of quick-forming tornadoes.
  • Rain should gradually taper off after the storms move through.
  • Charlotte could see 1 to 2 inches of rain, with higher totals possible in the mountains and foothills. Wind gusts could reach 30 mph in the Charlotte area, with stronger winds possible farther west.
  • The tornado risk remains low, but forecasters will continue monitoring conditions through the weekend.

Hurricane Isaias Graphics

Hurricane Isaias Graphics

Hurricane Isaias Graphics

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