Heavy Rain Threat Increases Across the Region Through Friday
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
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
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.
Tropical Depression Two Slowly Strengthening in the Gulf; No Immediate Threat to North Carolina
Published: July 20, 2026
Slight Risk for Severe Storms and Flash Flooding Today Across Central North Carolina
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.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Davidson County Until 8 PM
The National Weather Service has issued Severe Thunderstorm Watch 498, which is in effect until 8:00 PM EDT for Davidson County and much of central North Carolina.
Tropical Depression Two Forms in the Gulf; Tropical Storm Watches Issued for Parts of Florida
The National Hurricane Center has officially designated the disturbance that has been moving across the northeastern Gulf as Tropical Depression Two, marking the second tropical cyclone of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season.
Why Today's Storms Could Pack a Punch Across Rowan, Davie, and Davidson Counties
A hot, humid, and increasingly unstable atmosphere is setting the stage for strong to potentially severe thunderstorms across the area this afternoon and evening.
Tropical Depression Likely to Form in the Northern Gulf Today or Monday
An area of low pressure in the northeastern Gulf is becoming better organized and is expected to develop into the Atlantic Basin's next tropical system.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Davidson County Until 9 PM
The National Weather Service has issued Severe Thunderstorm Watch 496, which is in effect until 9:00 PM EDT for Davidson County.