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Catherine Lane

Here’s When You Can Expect Dangerous Storms In North Carolina

Author Catherine Lane

Oh no, not again. Here’s when you can expect dangerous storms in North Carolina. The local weather people made believers out of us when they predicted bad weather in North Carolina on Tuesday. More bad weather is expected Friday. But it is not expected to be as bad.

At my house our pastures turned into lakes. And because I literally live in the middle of the woods, was very concerned about trees literally doubling over. Good thing most of our tress are pine because bending was al they did.  I know many people suffered from flooding and tornado damage. And that could happen again today.

According to Channel 9 in Charlotte, strong to severe thunderstorms are in the forecast today. The WSOC meteorologist John Ahrens provided a timeline for when we can expect the bad weather to hit. So, what will happen this time. Here’s when you can expect dangerous storms in North Carolina.

Coming in this morning, I noticed there wasn’t as much traffic as usual. That’s because many people must be staying at home in anticipation of the storms. According to Channel 9 you can expect the rain to begin around noon for most of the state, certainly in the Charlotte area. The rain may not be the main problem this time. The dangers will come from gusty winds and the possibility of a “spin-up” tornado. Expect gusty winds and lightning.

This is the storm timeline directly from Channel 9.

  • 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.: A steady rain moves in. Winds pick up to 20+ mph
  • 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.: More powerful storms will try to break through
  • 9 p.m.: Conditions will settle down

  • North and South Carolina Voted Among States With the Best Weather Year Round

    Maybe you are contemplating relocating this year. Or maybe you want a new go-to vacation spot. Either way, you are probably calculating the weather in some states to see what it’s like. Some people like to plan their vacations based on the average weather in the area during that time of year. I have a winter birthday and tend to book trips to destinations that are warmer so I can get a feel for summer during my birthday. Some people would prefer it to feel pretty close to summer or at least not too cold, all year round.

    Current Results knows how much people care about a destination having great weather year-round. So, they calculated a list of states with the best weather year-round. Shockingly, both the Carolinas made the top 10. I guess when you think about it, even when we’re cold down here it is not half as bad as the northern winter areas. To make the list, the states meet the following criteria:

    • Comfortable temperatures, with daily highs averaging between 63 and 86 degrees Fahrenheit for at least half of the year
    • Dry weather, at most 60 in. of rain a year
    • Mainly clear skies, with sunshine for at least 60% of daylight time on a yearly average

    Check out the list below to see where the Carolinas fall compared to other states.

Catherine Lane is the morning show co-host and midday host on Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. She has been with the station for the past 24 years and is a recipient of the Academy of Country Music Major Market Personality of the Year award. Catherine has been on air in both radio and television in the Queen City for 38 years. As a content creator for Country 1037, Catherine writes blogs on local events and restaurants. She also writes about great travel spots and out of the way places in the Carolinas. Anything outdoors, travel, food, animals or the many country artists from the Carolinas.

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