Heavy Rains, Possible Localized Flooding: Lake Norman Forecast

DAVIDSON, NC — Heavy rains moving into the piedmont of North Carolina could lead to possible localized flooding Monday, with more heavy rain expected later the week, according to national forecasters.

Showers are expected in the Charlotte and Lake Norman region Monday afternoon and will stretch into the evening, according to the National Weather Service. Some of the storms could produce isolated thunderstorms with cloud-to-ground lightning and gusty winds, it said.

More rain is expected Wednesday into Thursday, NWS said in a hazardous weather bulletin.

“With this heavy rain falling on top of already saturated soils from rain today, the likelihood of isolated flooding concerns will increase,” it said.

Highs this week will range from mid-40s to mid-50s.

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Here is the National Weather Service’s forecast for the week:
Today (Nov. 12)
Showers likely before 1pm, then rain likely between 1pm and 2pm, then showers after 2pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog after 1pm. High near 45. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Showers before 9pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and 2am, then showers after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Areas of fog. Low around 42. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday (Nov. 13)
Rain, mainly before 4pm. Areas of fog before 2pm. High near 54. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 7 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday (Nov. 14)
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 8pm. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday (Nov. 15)
Rain, mainly before 3pm. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday (Nov. 16)
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday (Nov. 17)
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday (Nov. 18)
Sunny, with a high near 52.