Flash Flood Watch In Effect For NC: When Will The Rain Break?

CHARLOTTE, NC — A flash flood watch is in effect for the Charlotte metro and Lake Norman region Wednesday as heavy rains are expected through Friday, the National Weather Service said Aug. 1.

The flash flood watch will remain in effect until 8 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 3.

Sporadic heavy rains have already moved into the region, and after a lull, “will return in earnest today” through Friday morning with up to 4 inches of rain expected in the greater Charlotte area, according to forecasters.

“As the ground moistens and stream levels rise, the threat of flash flooding will increase with any heavy downpours moving repeatedly over the same location,” National Weather Service said in a weather advisory Wednesday morning.

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While the flash flood watch ends Friday, the chance of showers and thunderstorms remains in the extended forecast — at 30 percent or more — through Tuesday, Aug. 7.

Here is the National Weather Service forecast through Sunday, Aug. 5:

Today (Aug. 1)
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday (Aug. 2)
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 82. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 8pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 70. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday (Aug. 3)
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 83. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday (Aug. 4)
A chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday (Aug. 5)
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

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