Monday, May 20 2013 11:15 PM EDT2013-05-21 03:15:14 GMT
Floods earlier this month in the North Carolina mountains were the worst we've seen since 2004. And, there was a risk of a much bigger problem, possible failure of the Oxford Dam holding back the waters of Lake Hickory.More >>
Floods earlier this month in the North Carolina mountains were the worst we've seen since 2004. And, there was a risk of a much bigger problem, possible failure of the Oxford Dam holding back the waters of Lake Hickory.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 6:22 PM EDT2013-05-20 22:22:20 GMT
Two days after racing in the North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, NASCAR driver Mike Harmon found himself being charged, again, by Rowan County Sheriff's detectives in an ongoingMore >>
On Sunday Harmon was charged with obstruction of justice and released on $20,000 bond.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:29 AM EDT2013-05-21 15:29:02 GMT
NASCAR mogul Bruton Smith says there is a strong possibility that he will move the Bank of America 500 out of Charlotte. The Bank of America 500 is one of two annual races held at Smith's Charlotte MotorMore >>
NASCAR mogul Bruton Smith says there is a strong possibility that he will move the Bank of America 500 out of Charlotte.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 7:16 PM EDT2013-05-17 23:16:53 GMT
One person has died in a crash near Harrisonville, MO, Thursday evening. The crash happened on Missouri Highway 7 and Walker Road. It involved a car and a tractor-trailer. Harrisonville is in Cass County.More >>
Savannah Nash celebrated her 16th birthday last week. She died Thursday when her car slammed into a semi while she was texting during her first time driving by herself.More >>
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - All eyes are on Tropical Storm Isaac, which is forecast to hit Florida this weekend. After that, it could head for the Carolinas.
Wednesday night, the storm moved over the Leeward Islands with winds of about 45 mph. In the Caribbean Sea, sea surface temperatures are warm and wind shear is low, meaning it's likely the storm will strengthen as it moves toward the United States.
Tropical storm and hurricane warnings are in effect for much of the Caribbean.
The National Hurricane Center is forecasting the storm will hit the Florida coast just below hurricane strength, with sustained winds of about 70 mph. Significant flooding is also forecast when the storm moves ashore Sunday evening.
After that, it could curve Northeast, riding along a frontal boundary moving in from the West. If the storm manages to hold together long enough after moving inland, that could mean winds as strong as 30 mph and several inches of rain. Our biggest concern by far would be flooding.
