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FORECAST: Rain picking up with heavier downpours toward mountains, foothills

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Rain timeline:

  • Light showers pick up to a more steady rainfall by later this afternoon.
  • Some heavier downpours are likely farther west toward the mountains and foothills by tonight.
  • Some could hear some thunder tonight, but no big storms are expected

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Hourly Forecast:

  • The rain has been holding off so far this morning, but it is creeping in from the west.
  • It will pick up this afternoon and last well into Tuesday.
  • A Flood Watch has been issued for Burke and Caldwell counties where they could see over 2 inches of rain in spots.
  • Charlotte will see steady rain as well with amounts between 1 to 2 inches.
  • Other than nuisance problems on roads and poor drainage issues, flooding is unlikely in the metro.
  • The metro could see some heavier downpours at times tonight and tomorrow with some thunder.

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