Thunderstorms, Possible Tornado Threat: Mooresville Forecast

MOORESVILLE, NC — Keep the umbrella handy because it's going to be a soggy week, Mooresville. Thunderstorms and severe weather begin moving into the Charlotte metro and Lake Norman region Monday with sunshine not returning to the forecast until Saturday.

Rain could begin before 4 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.

"A few of the storms could become severe with damaging wind gusts the main threat," NWS said in a hazardous weather outlook bulletin Monday morning. "An isolated tornado cannot be ruled out. Any of the thunderstorms will produce cloud to ground lightning and heavy downpours. Training cells could produce localized heavy rain and flooding, especially tonight near the Blue Ridge."

Excessive rainfall will likely continue through Wednesday as waves of showers and thunderstorms continue to move through the area, leading to possible threats of localized flooding, NWS said.

"The threat for flooding will increase after sunrise on Tuesday and will remain elevated through
Thursday. Across the mountains, the threat for landslide activity may also increase on Tuesday into Wednesday. Eventually, the flood threat along main stem rivers will also increase and remain elevated through Thursday," NWS said.

Here is the National Weather Service's forecast for the week:
Today (May 18)
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 3 to 6 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, mainly before 9pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9pm. Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Low around 64. East southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday (May 19)
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Patchy fog between 9am and 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 71. East southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. East northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday (May 20)
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 64. East northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday (May 21)
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday (May 22)
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday (May 23)
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday (May 24)
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.