Flood Watch In Effect For Charlotte Metro Through Thursday

CHARLOTTE, NC — As Tropical Storm Eta continued its advance along the Florida coast Wednesday, a flood watch is in effect for Mecklenburg County through Thursday evening, according to the National Weather Service.

Heavy downpours are expected throughout Wednesday night, NWS said.

The flood watch, which went into effect Wednesday evening, includes Mecklenburg County, the greater Charlotte metro region, as well as northeast Georgia and the upstate of South Carolina and western North Carolina. A flood watch means there is potential for flooding based upon weather forecasts, NWS said.

"Deep subtropical moisture continues to filter into the area. A cold front pushing across the area tonight will interact with this moisture to produce multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms, resulting in torrential downpours, which will pose a risk of flooding," NWS said.

By Friday, conditions will clear up, with plenty of sunshine. Sunny skies and mild temperatures are expected through the weekend.

Here is the National Weather Service forecast through Sunday:
Veterans Day (Nov. 11)
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after 8pm. Low around 69. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday (Nov. 12)
Showers, mainly before 2pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog. High near 72. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4am. Patchy fog before 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday (Nov. 13)
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday (Nov. 14)
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday (Nov. 15)
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.