Batten Down The Hatches
At the risk of going all Henny Penny on the weather geek front, a storm system predicted to move into the Char-Meck area tonight looks to be a real whopper. Be safe, folks.
This from Charlotte-Mecklenburg Emergency Management:
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Emergency Management Staff just concluded a conference call with the National Weather Service (NWS) regarding the incoming weather system expected during the overnight hours tonight. The NWS is anticipating this to be a significant wind event and the appropriate precautions should be taken now in advance of the system. Listed below are some of the highlights anticipated with this weather event for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg area:
· A significant squall line will be present as the storm approaches. This squall line will be moving very fast possibly between 50-70mph.
· The anticipated arrival of the storm will be after midnight somewhere between 2:00am to 6:00am.
· The possibility exists for short-lived tornadoes, heavy brief rain and large hail.
· No flooding is expected, rainfall totals should be between ¼” to ¾”.
· Significant straight-line winds with the possibility of destructive straight-line winds will be involved with this system. (Destructive straight-line winds are equivalent to a EF-0 & EF-1 Tornado strength.)
· The system should clear the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Area during the afternoon on Thursday (4/28).
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