Heavy Rain Headed To Lake Norman, Regional Flooding Possible

DAVIDSON, NC — Heavy rain moving into North Carolina Thursday will lead to a soggy start to 2019 and possibly localized flooding in areas already saturated from recent rainfall, according to the National Weather Service.

A storm system will bring heavy rain into the Charlotte metro and Lake Norman area Thursday evening stretching into Friday.

“The expected rainfall, with likely totals of 1.5 to 3 inches, with locally higher amounts in and near the mountains, could cause flooding of streams, creeks, and main stem rivers through the end of the week,” the National Weather Service said Wednesday morning.

A flood advisory was issued Wednesday morning for west central Mecklenburg County along with east central Gaston County after an automated gauge at Mountain Island Dam indicated minor flooding in the area due to runoff from recent rainfall, the National Weather Service said.

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Rain will continue Saturday night and continue through to New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, forecasters said.

Here is the National Weather Service’s forecast through New Year’s Day:
Today (Dec. 26)
Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday (Dec. 27)
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 48. East northeast wind around 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 46. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday (Dec. 28)
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 64. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday (Dec. 29)
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday (Dec. 30)
Showers likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday (Dec. 31 — New Year’s Eve)
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
New Year's Day
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.