First Alert issued for a wet Labor Day holiday

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Unsettled weather is in store for Labor Day with periods of rain and storms across the region.

• First Alert Today: High rain chance, cloudy & cool
• Isolated storms through mid-week
• Cool down by the end of the week

A soggy day is in the forecast with rounds of rain and storms through tonight from the mountains into the Charlotte metro area. High temperatures will linger in the low 80s with cloudy skies.

A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for Burke and Caldwell counties until 4:45 p.m.

A Flood Watch remains in effect for Avery, Caldwell, Burke and Alexander counties until 11 p.m.

Ashley and Watauga counties are in a flood advisory until 2 p.m.

It’ll be a dry and mild start to Tuesday with temperatures in the upper 60s and areas of fog. Rain chances will be much lower with only an isolated shower/storm during the afternoon and evening hours. High temperatures will rise to the upper 80s.

Wednesday will bring a few showers and storms during the afternoon/evening with high temperatures in the upper 80s. Rain chances will increase Thursday into the weekend with scattered storms expected for each day with cooler high temperatures in the low 80s.

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Enjoy your Labor Day!

Meteorologist Bekah Birdsall

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