Storms with strong winds descend on Charlotte area Saturday, NWS says
Storms with strong winds descended on the Charlotte area Saturday, with 40-mph winds possible at Charlotte’s airport, National Weather Service meteorologists said.
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“Seek shelter in a sturdy structure,” NWS forecasters said on social media site X for an area including the airport and Mount Holly in eastern Gaston County.
The alert was in effect until 3:15 p.m.
A similar statement was issued for Rock Hill, Fort Mill and Tega Cay until 3:30 p.m.
At least 333 flights were delayed at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport at 4:30 p.m., according to tracking site Flight Aware.
“Dreary start to the weekend ahead of an approaching front,” according to an NWS post on X with a radar image of rain clouds moving across most of the Southeast, from Tennessee and the Carolinas to Florida.
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“Mostly cloudy skies can be expected through the weekend for most areas, especially east of the mountains,” NWS forecasters said.
While the severe weather threat remained “very low” Saturday, chances increase slightly on Sunday, forecasters said.
“Isolated severe storms are possible Sunday afternoon and evening with damaging winds being the main potential hazard with any severe storms that develop,” the NWS said on X.
Dreary start to the weekend ahead of an approaching front.
Mostly cloudy skies can be expected through the weekend for most areas, especially east of the mountains.
Rain chances will gradually increase this afternoon, lingering through the weekend. #ncwx #svwx #gawx pic.twitter.com/TkCq5143vR
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This is a developing story that will be updated.
This story was originally published August 1, 2026 at 3:17 PM.
