Charlotte severe weather threat: ‘Damaging’ 60 mph winds possible, NWS says.
Powerful storms with “damaging” 60-mph winds are possible in the Charlotte area south through Rock Hill and west to Hickory and Asheville on Saturday, National Weather Service forecasters said.
Severe weather could strike anytime between 2 and 10 p.m., NWS forecasters said on social media.
“Downed trees & isolated power outages are possible,” according to the NWS X post. “Have multiple ways to receive warnings & stay weather-aware.”
Thunderstorms across east Tennessee and the mountains were expected to barrel east into the evening, NWS meteorologists said in a 2 p.m. update.
Storms “could become strong to severe with locally damaging winds,” NWS forecasters said.
Charlotte, Rock Hill forecasts
The warning comes as Charlotte enters a streak of sizzling hot days that could be dangerous, NWS meteorologists said.
Highs are expected to reach 94 Saturday through Tuesday, 97 on Wednesday, 99 on Thursday and 101 on Friday, according to the NWS Charlotte forecast. Those highs are pretty much the same for Rock Hill, which could hit 98 on Thursday and 100 on Friday.
This story was originally published June 27, 2026 at 10:23 AM with the headline "Charlotte severe weather threat: ‘Damaging’ 60 mph winds possible, NWS says.."