TRACKING: Flash flood warnings issued for Mecklenburg, Stanly, York counties

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Warnings:

A flash flood warning was issued for Mecklenburg County until 4:15 p.m. Tuesday.
A flash flood warning was issued for Stanly County until 3:15 p.m. Tuesday
A flash flood warning was issued for York County until 4:45 p.m. Tuesday.

This rain event could be life-threatening, according to the National Weather Service.

Flash Flood warnings will continue into the afternoon even as heavy rain starts to wind down over the next hour.
Be safe and cautious if you have to head out and do not drive through flooded roads. Seek higher ground if flooding is occurring in your area. Live coverage at noon. https://t.co/FyYGqNIA71
— Keith Monday (@kmondayWSOC9) August 5, 2025

Heavy rainfall has caused many roads to flood in the area. There have also been several wrecks.

FORECAST:

Charlotte got 2.25 inches of rain by 11 a.m. Tuesday. Some areas have double that amount.
High temperatures likely stay locked down in the lower 70s.
If we don’t get above 72 today, it will be the coolest August afternoon since 2014!
Rain eases heading into the evening before another round comes in for Wednesday morning.
Temps again struggle to get out of the lower 70s tomorrow.
Warmer and drier conditions return late week with highs back in the lower 80s.
90s do look like they return next week.

VIDEO: Mecklenburg Flash Flood Warning

TRACKING: Flash flood warning issued for Mecklenburg County

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