Strong Thunderstorms, High Winds Possible Wednesday, NWS Warns

CHARLOTTE, NC — Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the Charlotte metro region could potentially lead to localized flooding in some areas, the National Weather Service warned Wednesday.

“Scattered thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening. Any thunderstorm that develops will be capable of producing strong gusty winds, brief heavy rainfall, and cloud to ground lightning,” NWS said in a hazardous weather outlook bulletin Wednesday morning.

Isolated severe thunderstorms with damaging winds, localized flooding and flash flooding will also become a threat in areas where rain persists, it said.

The chance of rain is in the forecast through the end of the workweek, however conditions will improve over the weekend. There will be plenty of sunshine on Saturday and Sunday, with highs in the low 90s.

Here is the National Weather Service’s forecast through the weekend:
Today (July 10)
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday (July 11)
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday (July 12)
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday (July 13)
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday (July 14)
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday (July 15)
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday (July 16)
Partly sunny, with a high near 92.