First Alerts
Coverage of First Alerts in the Nexus archive.
- Strong cold front to bring storms to Charlotte region to end week: First Alert forecast here
First Alerts have been issued for Friday and Saturday due to a strong cold front moving into the Carolinas region, bringing a significant threat of severe thunderstorms. The main concerns are damaging wind gusts and heavy rain that could cause isolated flooding in poor-drainage areas. Conditions improve through Tuesday as drier air moves in behind the system.
- Molly says to prepare for an extended wave of prolonged, intense heat
Molly warns of an extended heat wave with mid-90s temperatures and triple-digit heat index values from Monday through Thursday. Thunderstorms are expected, with a level 2 severe threat on Monday. Excessive heat alerts remain in effect until Thursday.
- Molly says enjoy the mild weather this weekend before oppressive heat settles in across the region
The weekend will feature mild weather with temperatures around 84°F in the metro area, followed by a return of showers and thunderstorms on Sunday. A heatwave with triple-digit heat index values is expected from Monday through Thursday, accompanied by potential severe storms on Monday evening.