Flash Flood Watch For Lake Norman: Here’s When Rain Will End

CORNELIUS, NC — A flash flood watch is in effect for Mecklenburg County, as well as most of the piedmont of North Carolina, as the region braces for more rain Monday, according to the National Weather Service.

“Showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop around the region today, especially this afternoon and early this evening,” NWS said in a hazardous weather bulletin Monday morning. “Very heavy downpours and occasional lighting strikes will be the main threat with any thunderstorms. The strongest thunderstorms will also produce briefly gusty winds.”

The flash flood watch is in effect through the evening of June 10 and means conditions may develop to lead to flash flooding. Residents should monitor forecasts and be prepared to take action should flash flood warnings be issued, NWS said.

Rain is expected to stay in the forecast for most of the week, with skies clearing by Thursday evening for a weekend filled with plenty of sunshine and mild summer temperatures, according to forecasters.

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Here is the National Weather Service’s forecast for the week ahead:

Today (June 10)
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday (June 11)
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 9 to 11 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday (June 12)
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday (June 13)
A 30 percent chance of showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday (June 14)
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday (June 15)
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday (June 16)
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.