Weather Blog

Heavy Rain Continues Across Rowan County Today: Flooding Reported in Salisbury

July 23, 2026

SALISBURY, N.C. — Periods of heavy rain continue across Rowan County this morning, and the first reports of flooding are already coming in.

Tropical Storm Bertha Continues to Weaken, But Flooding Threat Persists Along the Gulf Coast

July 22, 2026

Tropical Storm Bertha continues to weaken this morning as increasing wind shear and interaction with land take a toll on the storm's structure.

Heavy Rain Threat Increases Across the Region Through Friday

July 22, 2026

A much wetter weather pattern is taking shape across the western and central Carolinas, bringing several rounds of showers and thunderstorms through the end of the week.

Tropical Storm Bertha Continues to Strengthen, But Increasing Wind Shear Expected to Limit Development

July 21, 2026

Tropical Storm Bertha has strengthened overnight in the northern Gulf, but increasingly hostile atmospheric conditions are expected to limit any significant additional intensification as the storm approaches the central Gulf Coast.

Wednesday Severe Weather Threat: Damaging Winds and Heavy Rain Possible Across the Rowan County Weather Coverage Area

July 21, 2026

A more active weather pattern is expected to develop on Wednesday as a cold front approaches the Carolinas, bringing an increased threat for strong to severe thunderstorms, damaging wind gusts, and locally heavy rainfall across the Rowan County Weather coverage area.

Slight Risk for Severe Storms and Flash Flooding Today Across Central North Carolina

July 20, 2026

An active weather pattern will continue across central North Carolina today, and portions of our area are included in the Storm Prediction Center's Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for severe thunderstorms.