More Storms, Possible Flood Threat For Lake Norman This Weekend

DAVIDSON, NC — Weather forecasts this week have sounded like a broken record: rain, followed by more rain with a thunderstorm chaser. This weekend will be no different, according to the National Weather Service.

Friday morning the flash flood watch lifted, however, the threat of flooding is still a possibility as heavy rains and scattered thunderstorm return to the region this evening, according to forecasters. “Minor flooding of urban areas and rapid rises on streams will be possible where any storms develop and persist. Gusty winds and cloud-to-ground lightning will also be possible,” NWS said in an Aug. 3 advisory bulletin.

Localized heavy rain is possible every afternoon through Sunday, forecasters said.

While the skies remain gray, temperatures will stay pleasant. Highs on Friday and Saturday will stay in the mid-80s, and will warm to the low-90s by Sunday.

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When will the rain end? Sunday night, the chance for precipitation dips down to 20 percent, but ramps back up to 30 percent and greater all next week.

Here is the National Weather Service’s weekend weather forecast:

Today (Aug. 3)
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday (Aug. 4)
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light south southwest wind.
Sunday (Aug. 5)
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light southwest wind.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
A 30 percent

Monday (Aug. 6)
chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.