FORECAST: Heat wave and thunderstorms to hit Charlotte area

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FORECAST:

• We are tracking the threat of thunderstorms this afternoon into tomorrow evening.
• The rain has quit for now, but another complex of storms will hit the mountains tomorrow afternoon and then make a run for Charlotte as early as dinnertime.
• The biggest threats will be heavy rain and lightning.
• Before that happens, the heat steps up with temperatures in the 90s.
• By next week, the chance for storms decreases greatly.
• However, this will allow the heat to reach very dangerous levels.