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