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Chief Meteorologist @wcnc WCNC Charlotte, Weather & Science Geek! Cleveland & Charlotte Sports Fan & proud @OhioState grad. http://wcnc.com/weather #cltwx #ncwx #scwx

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A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN MCDOWELL AND WESTERN BURKE COUNTIES THROUGH 430 PM EST for Burke Mountains, Greater Burke, McDowell Mountains, Eastern McDowell. | Max Hail: 0.25 inches, Wind: 40 MPH | Expires at 04:30 PM 03/06/2026. Full Text https://tinyurl.com/2987odnv

06.03.2026 20:55 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Special Weather Statement for Johnston, Wilson, Moore & Others until 10 AM EST. Areas of locally dense fog expected. If driving, slow down and maintain distance from other vehicles.

06.03.2026 12:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Special Weather Statement for Lincoln, McDuffie, Columbia & Others. Areas of fog, including patchy dense fog, may reduce visibility suddenly. Motorists should slow down, increase following distance, and use low-beam headlights. Fog expected to improve by mid-morning.

05.03.2026 10:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Barring a delay, we have a "jellyfish" alert tomorrow morning from the #Falcon9 #Starlink launch tomorrow morning. Time is Wed Mar 4th 5:52am right now. #ncwx #scwx #obx #wcnc #spacex

04.03.2026 04:37 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Dense Fog Advisory for Person, Forsyth, Guilford & Others until 10 AM EST. Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. Drive with caution.

01.03.2026 12:14 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Special Weather Statement for Person, Forsyth, Guilford, Alamance, Orange, Davidson, Randolph, Chatham, Johnston, Wilson, Stanly, Montgomery, Moore, Lee, Harnett, Wayne, Anson, Richmond, Scotland, Hoke, Cumberland, Sampson & Others. Areas of dense fog expected. Use low beams &...

01.03.2026 10:23 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Special Weather Statement for Hart, Elbert, Iredell, Davie, Catawba, Rowan, Cleveland, Lincoln, Gaston, Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Union, Cherokee, York, Anderson, Abbeville, Laurens, Chester, Greenwood, Southern Greenville, Southern Spartanburg & Others. Patchy dense fog may redu...

01.03.2026 10:03 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Special Weather Statement for Hart, Elbert, Iredell & Others. Patchy dense fog developing, mainly along and south of I-85. Visibility may decrease suddenly. Motorists should use extra caution: slow down, increase following distance, and use low-beam headlights.

01.03.2026 07:21 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Special Weather Statement for Ashe, Alleghany, Tazewell & Others this morning. Areas of dense fog with visibilities as low as ΒΌ mile. If driving, use low beam headlights, slow down, and maintain distance from other vehicles.

27.02.2026 10:03 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Special Weather Statement for Alexander, Iredell, Davie, Catawba, Rowan, Cleveland, Lincoln, Gaston, Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Caldwell Mtns, Greater Caldwell, Burke Mtns, Greater Burke, McDowell Mtns, Eastern McDowell, Rutherford Mtns, Greater Rutherford, Polk Mtns, Eastern Polk...

27.02.2026 07:03 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Special Weather Statement for Alexander, Iredell, Davie, Catawba, Rowan, Cleveland, Lincoln, Gaston, Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Union, Caldwell Mtns & Others until further notice. Patchy dense fog with visibility under 0.5 miles. Use caution, slow down, and turn on low-beam headli...

27.02.2026 03:37 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Lake Wind Advisory for Lincoln, McDuffie, Columbia & Others from 8 AM to 5 PM EST Thursday. Southwest winds 10-20 mph with gusts 30-35 mph expected. Hazardous conditions for small craft. Exercise caution on lakes.

25.02.2026 23:14 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Lake Wind Advisory for Lincoln, McDuffie, Columbia & Others from 9 AM to 7 PM EST. Southwest winds 10-15 MPH with gusts up to 35 MPH expected. Hazardous conditions for small craft on area lakes. Exercise caution.

25.02.2026 07:08 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Special Weather Statement for Ashe, Alleghany, Watauga & Others. Lake-enhanced snow showers tapering to flurries this morning. Slick roadways possible during commute. If traveling, slow down, exercise caution, and allow extra time.

24.02.2026 09:52 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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(Event Extended) Winter Storm Warning for Avery County until 5 AM EST Tuesday. Snow with additional accumulation up to 1 inch and gusts up to 45 MPH. Blowing snow may make driving difficult. Avoid travel if possible.

24.02.2026 04:51 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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(Event Extended) Winter Storm Warning for Ashe, Watauga, Smyth, Grayson & Others until 5 AM EST Tuesday. Heavy snow above 3500 ft, additional 2 inches possible, gusts up to 40 MPH. Roads will be slick; plan for hazardous travel conditions.

24.02.2026 04:38 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Special Weather Statement for Buncombe NC & Others. Periods of light to moderate snow could produce up to 1 inch accumulation. Slick and icy roads will cause dangerous travel conditions. Use caution while traveling.

23.02.2026 12:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Special Weather Statement for Lincoln, McDuffie, Columbia, Richmond & Others until 7 PM. Gusty NW winds 15 MPH with gusts up to 30 MPH. RH's 20-25% increase fire danger, especially north of I-20. Avoid outdoor burning.

23.02.2026 08:02 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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(Event Expanded) Winter Storm Warning for Ashe, Watauga, Smyth, Grayson & Others until midnight EST Mon night. Heavy snow above 3500 ft with up to 7 inches possible. Winds gusting to 50 mph. Travel may be very difficult; expect slick roads and low visibility.

22.02.2026 06:38 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Wind Advisory for Lincoln, McDuffie, Columbia & Others from 8 AM to 10 PM EST. Northwest winds 15-25 MPH with gusts over 40 MPH. Secure loose items and be cautious of falling branches.

22.02.2026 06:19 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Winter Weather Advisory for Ashe NC, Watauga NC, Smyth VA, Grayson VA & Others from midnight tonight to midnight EST Monday Night. Snow expected, total accumulations up to 4 inches. Plan for slippery roads and possible tree branches down.

21.02.2026 19:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Winter Storm Warning for Avery County until midnight EST Monday Night. Heavy snow expected with 2-6 inches, locally up to 10 inches. Roads may be impassable, and power outages possible. Avoid travel if possible.

21.02.2026 18:52 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Special Weather Statement for Union until 11:30 AM 02/20/2026 | Wind: 40 MPH, Hail: 0.0 inches | Expires: 11:30 AM 02/20/2026. Full Text https://tinyurl.com/24oo7dfc

20.02.2026 16:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Special Weather Statement for Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Union, York until 11:15 AM 02/20/2026 | Wind: 50 MPH, Hail: 0.0 inches | Expires: 11:15 AM 02/20/2026. Full Text https://tinyurl.com/2a8yzxhd

20.02.2026 15:28 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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GUSTY SHOWERS WILL IMPACT CABARRUS...MECKLENBURG...EAST CENTRAL GASTON AND NORTHWESTERN UNION COUNTIES THROUGH 1030 AM EST for Gaston, Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Union. | Max Hail: 0.0 inches, Wind: 40 MPH | Expires at 10:30 AM 02/20/2026. Full Text https://tinyurl.com/2a3whn2c

20.02.2026 14:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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GUSTY SHOWERS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN CABARRUS...SOUTHEASTERN CATAWBA...LINCOLN...SOUTHERN IREDELL...NORTHERN MECKLENBURG...SOUTHERN CLEVELAND...GASTON...AND SOUTHWEST ROWAN AND COUNTIES THROUGH 1000 AM EST for Iredell, Catawba, Rowan, Cleveland, Lincoln, Gaston, Mecklenburg, Cabarrus. | M

20.02.2026 14:19 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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GUSTY SHOWERS WILL IMPACT WESTERN CATAWBA...SOUTHEASTERN MCDOWELL...RUTHERFORD...EAST CENTRAL HENDERSON...POLK...ALEXANDER... NORTHWESTERN IREDELL...CALDWELL...NORTHWESTERN CLEVELAND AND BURKE COUNTIES THROUGH 845 AM EST for Alexander, Iredell, Catawba, Henderson, Cleveland, Caldwell Mountain

20.02.2026 13:06 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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GUSTY SHOWERS WILL IMPACT WESTERN CATAWBA...SOUTHEASTERN MCDOWELL...RUTHERFORD...EAST CENTRAL HENDERSON...POLK...ALEXANDER... NORTHWESTERN IREDELL...CALDWELL...NORTHWESTERN CLEVELAND AND BURKE COUNTIES THROUGH 845 AM EST for Alexander, Iredell, Catawba, Henderson, Cleveland, Caldwell Mountain

20.02.2026 13:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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GUSTY SHOWERS WILL IMPACT MCDOWELL...NORTHWESTERN RUTHERFORD... SOUTHEASTERN MITCHELL...NORTHERN CALDWELL...SOUTHERN AVERY...CENTRAL BUNCOMBE...SOUTHEASTERN YANCEY AND NORTHWESTERN BURKE COUNTIES THROUGH 800 AM EST for Avery, Yancey, Mitchell, Buncombe, Caldwell Mountains, Greater Caldwell,

20.02.2026 12:27 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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GUSTY SHOWERS AND A FEW THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT MACON...NORTHERN JACKSON...MADISON... SWAIN...MITCHELL...NORTHWESTERN AVERY...CENTRAL GRAHAM...HAYWOOD... NORTHWESTERN BUNCOMBE AND YANCEY COUNTIES THROUGH 745 AM EST for Avery, Madison, Yancey, Mitchell, Swain, Haywood, Buncombe, Graham, N

20.02.2026 11:39 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0