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Why a 50% chance of rain usually means a 100% chance of confusion.

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It’s one of the most misunderstood terms in all of weather,…

What El Nino could mean for Charlotte this winter.

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So by now we have all seen the headlines about the strong El…

Perseid Meteor shower peaks tonight, here's how to find a dark spot.

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Tonight's the peak of the best meteor shower of 2015. So after…

Best Meteor shower of 2015 is this week!

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We have many meteor showers throughout the year, but here are…

Hurricane Seasonal Outlooks raise awareness but take with a grain of salt.

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We are less than a week away from the beginning of the 2015 Atlantic…

Why WX is the abbreviation for Weather.

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If you are reading this blog, follow me on social media or follow…

Perspective on the accuracy of Meteorologists

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I know what you are thinking. “Here we go another Meteorologist…

Mecklenburg County Tornado History

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Yesterday Mecklenburg County had the 1st tornado warnings issued…

Why it's Called Uptown & Why Charlotte's Uptown Streets go Northeast.

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Ever notice how we call downtown Charlotte Uptown? Or why North…

1,000 Year rainfall event vs 1,000 year flood, what that actually means.

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This past weekend's epic flooding in South Carolina was indeed…

Historic Flood potential in the Western Carolina's.

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I hate it when people exaggerate a weather threat as much as…

Almost 30" Above Normal Rainfall in Western North Carolina!

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There's no denying it has been a wet year so far in Charlotte…

Record Lake Levels

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The recent flooding along the Catawba river chain will go down…

Heavy Rainfall Potential This Weekend

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Get ready for weekend #2 of heavy rainfall around the Southeast.…

Severe Weather Awareness Week: Thursday-Flooding

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Todays Topic is Flooding Flood related deaths are a serious nationwide…

Flooding Rains Move In

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A cut-off low will bring heavy rain, cold air and even a little…

Mean Irene: Run from the water & hide from the wind.

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Impacts are already being felt on the South and North Carolina…

Charlotte Flood Assessment August 5th, 2011

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Storm Water Services did a great job with the recent flood in…

Overnight Rain Totals

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The upper level low pressure system which is sitting right over…

Flood Watch is up for most of the area

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The heavy rain isn’t too far away, though it has taken longer…

Mid-Week Flood & Severe Weather Threat

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We have gone from worrying about the drought to now worrying…