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- A Flash Flood Warning is in place for Ashe, Avery, Burke and Caldwell counties until 3 a.m. Wednesday. There is also a Flash Flood Warning in effect for Burke County until 1 a.m. and Catawba County until 4:15 a.m.
- Avery County schools are closed Wednesday due to the severe storms. School officials said bridges and numerous roadways across the county were covered by water.
- In Avery County just before 9 p.m., officials confirmed that three campgrounds, a portion of Linville Land Harbor and some homes near the Mitchell County line were being evacuated because of high water.
- Storms prompted several tornado warnings Tuesday.
- According to the National Weather Service, at 11:49 a.m. a confirmed tornado was located 7 miles east of Taylorsville, moving north at 15 mph. Emergency management officials confirmed a tornado was on the ground.
- In Iredell County, radar-indicated rotation was spotted. At 12:36 p.m., emergency management officials confirmed a tornado was located 14 miles north of Statesville, about 4 miles northwest of Harmony, moving north at 25 mph.
- Witnesses say the storm came up Old Mountain Road from Iredell County, toward Hiddenite, causing some damage.
- No injuries have been reported so far.
- All of the wet weather will clear out by early Wednesday morning.
- Wednesday afternoon will be hot and humid with temps in the 90s.
(VIEWER VIDEO: Storm on Old Mountain Road in Iredell County)
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Flash Flood Warning for Watauga County in NC until 3:00am Wednesday.
— WSOCWeather (@WSOCWeather) August 18, 2021
Flood advisory for Mecklenburg. Flood Warning Catawba. @SUdelsonWSOC9 & @JohnAhrensWSOC9 on the air @wsoctv covering these storms https://t.co/9Udgzkr1CP
— WSOCWeather (@WSOCWeather) August 18, 2021
Torrential downpours Belmont, Cramerton thru Lake Wylie and Rock Hill. So far nothing tornadic https://t.co/9Udgzkr1CP pic.twitter.com/EQq3XaM1NH
— WSOCWeather (@WSOCWeather) August 18, 2021
Flash Flood Warning for Catawba County in NC until 4:15am Wednesday.
— WSOCWeather (@WSOCWeather) August 18, 2021
Flash Flood Warning for Ashe County in NC until 3:00am Wednesday.
— WSOCWeather (@WSOCWeather) August 18, 2021
Flash Flood Warning for Burke County in NC until 1:00am Wednesday.
— WSOCWeather (@WSOCWeather) August 18, 2021
Heavy rain pounding Gastonia & Dallas. Storm rushing toward Charlotte. https://t.co/9Udgzkr1CP pic.twitter.com/LROpW2N7pC
— WSOCWeather (@WSOCWeather) August 18, 2021
Flash Flood Warning for Avery, Burke, and Caldwell County in NC until 3:00am Wednesday.
— WSOCWeather (@WSOCWeather) August 18, 2021
No more warnings but still a very dangerous storm over Kings Mountain. Storm heading to Gastonia & Clover https://t.co/9Udgzkr1CP
— WSOCWeather (@WSOCWeather) August 18, 2021
Avery County School System CLOSED Wednesday due to the severe storm and bridges and numerous roadways currently covered by water. https://t.co/xC9usyHnuf
— WataugaOnline (@WataugaOnline) August 18, 2021
TORNADO WARNING for Cleveland & then again for York Co. Both warnings until 8:45. Team weather coverage with @SUdelsonWSOC9 & @JohnAhrensWSOC9 now on @wsoctv https://t.co/9Udgzkr1CP
— WSOCWeather (@WSOCWeather) August 18, 2021
Flash Flood Warning for Watauga County in NC until 12:00am Wednesday.
— WSOCWeather (@WSOCWeather) August 17, 2021
Flash Flood Warning for Burke County in NC until 10:00pm Tuesday.
— WSOCWeather (@WSOCWeather) August 17, 2021
#TORNADO Warning Chester & York County. Strong winds out of Chester area. Storm currently near Blackstock SC. Heads up Rock Hill https://t.co/9Udgzkr1CP
— WSOCWeather (@WSOCWeather) August 17, 2021
New TORNADO WARNING Burke Caldwell & Avery Counties until 6:15pm https://t.co/9Udgzkr1CP
— WSOCWeather (@WSOCWeather) August 17, 2021
Tornado Warning for Avery and Burke County in NC until 5:45pm.
— WSOCWeather (@WSOCWeather) August 17, 2021
Tornado Warning for Avery, Burke, and Caldwell County in NC until 5:00pm.
— WSOCWeather (@WSOCWeather) August 17, 2021
New Tornado WARNING for the Avery & Burke counties. Storm over the Linville Gorge pushing towards Newland https://t.co/9Udgzkr1CP
— WSOCWeather (@WSOCWeather) August 17, 2021
Tornado Warning for Avery and Burke County in NC until 5:00pm.
— WSOCWeather (@WSOCWeather) August 17, 2021
Charlotte now under the TORNADO WATCH until 7pm. Live coverage now with @SUdelsonWSOC9 & @JohnAhrensWSOC9 on @wsoctv https://t.co/9Udgzkr1CP
— WSOCWeather (@WSOCWeather) August 17, 2021
Tornado Warning for Alexander, Burke, Caldwell and Catawba County in NC until 4:30pm.
— WSOCWeather (@WSOCWeather) August 17, 2021
2 big warnings of concern: 1) East of Lenoir/ Cedar Valley. The other over the Ellendale area in Alexander Co. Warnings up until 345 https://t.co/9Udgzkr1CP
— WSOCWeather (@WSOCWeather) August 17, 2021
Tornado Warning for Alexander and Caldwell County in NC until 3:45pm.
— WSOCWeather (@WSOCWeather) August 17, 2021
Burke county storm losing a little edge. Still menacing. Tracking it live for the potential of a #tornado https://t.co/9Udgzkr1CP
— WSOCWeather (@WSOCWeather) August 17, 2021
Tornado Warning for Burke and Caldwell County in NC until 3:15pm.
— WSOCWeather (@WSOCWeather) August 17, 2021
Peeks of sun are leading to pop ups showers. With the center of T.D. Fred to our west there is spin as you go up in the atmosphere. This causes rotation and damaging wind threat. BE SURE TO HAVE 2 WAYS TO GET ALERTS. Here's one https://t.co/sxYl8DaZao pic.twitter.com/lW5tvGsEF8
— Steve Udelson (@SUdelsonWSOC9) August 17, 2021
Emergency workers say they have reports of a tornado touching down at three different locations in Iredell County. This is video of a local house and trees damaged by the strong winds. @wsoctv pic.twitter.com/pLNKC1zhJm
— Tina Terry (@TinaTerryWSOC9) August 17, 2021
Breaking Alexander Co- this grandmother and her two grandchildren got into a closet when the storm hit. There are several trees down nearby including this one across the driveway. Watch channel 9 for updates. pic.twitter.com/XutIz56Rdi
— Dave Faherty (@FahertyWSOC9) August 17, 2021
Potential #tornado is now right over the Iredell/Wilkes line https://t.co/GfHjx9FN65
— John Ahrens (@JohnAhrensWSOC9) August 17, 2021
.@kmondayWSOC9: NEW tornado touch down confirmed on Sloan Mills Rd in Idedell Co. Warning extended to 1pm in Iredell Co.
— Allison Latos (@AllisonWSOC9) August 17, 2021
Concern building in the Rowan County area. Heavy rain and wind West of the Faith area. Live coverage of SEVERE WEATHER on @wsoctv https://t.co/9Udgzkr1CP
— WSOCWeather (@WSOCWeather) August 17, 2021
.@kmondayWSOC9: bigger threats today will be flash flooding, trees down and land slides especially in our mountain communities.
— Allison Latos (@AllisonWSOC9) August 17, 2021
Wow! @wsoctv https://t.co/wZUtdvsauq
— Joe Bruno (@JoeBrunoWSOC9) August 17, 2021
.@kmondayWSOC9: South of highway 21, radar is showing possible spin & intense rain.
— Allison Latos (@AllisonWSOC9) August 17, 2021
The Tornado warning in Iredell Co near north of Statesville is radar indicated meaning there hasn’t been confirmation of one on the ground so far.
— Allison Latos (@AllisonWSOC9) August 17, 2021
Potential #tornado moving North to pass just west of the Love Valley area #ncwx
— WSOCWeather (@WSOCWeather) August 17, 2021
Tornado Warning for Alexander and Iredell County in NC until 12:15pm.
— WSOCWeather (@WSOCWeather) August 17, 2021
Rains are generally scattered this morning in Charlotte with more steady rain in the mountains. The risk for heavy rain grows as we head into the late afternoon and evening hours. If we can get some breaks in the clouds today, instability goes up and the risk for a brief tornado. pic.twitter.com/dJRwyViZi0
— Keith Monday (@kmondayWSOC9) August 17, 2021
The highest risk for flooding is in the mountains today as some areas could see over 5 inches of rain through tonight. Lower risk around the Charlotte metro area with more of a nuisance flooding concern around streams and creeks with any heavy downpours. pic.twitter.com/zh8BH1D3Ru
— Keith Monday (@kmondayWSOC9) August 17, 2021
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#Fred is down to a depression now and will continue to weaken as the day goes on. The farther westward track keeps the highest flooding risk in the mountains, but there is some heavy rain potential in the metro as well. A low tornado risk develops as we head to the afternoon. pic.twitter.com/YgD2ZcCo8A
— Keith Monday (@kmondayWSOC9) August 17, 2021
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