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Now is the time | North Carolinians urged to prepare for severe weather Thursday
The state emergency operations center will be activated for Thursday s severe weather, and they’re not the only ones in preparation mode. Author: Lana Harris Updated: 12:39 PM EDT March 18, 2021
CHARLOTTE, N.C. North Carolina emergency officials say strong tornados, localized flooding, hail, and damaging wind gusts are all possible throughout the state on Thursday. All North Carolinians should continue to monitor the forecast as details and expected timing will be refined over the next 12 to 24 hours,” said Will Ray, North Carolina Emergency Management chief of staff.
Ray said the state emergency operations center will be activated for Thursday s severe weather, and they’re not the only ones in preparation mode.
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January 7, 2021
CHARLOTTE, N.C. Mecklenburg County officials say additional resources are being put into place to expand emergency shelter operations for the homeless in response to the extreme weather forecasted overnight Thursday, January 7th.
As the winter weather approaches, Roof Above officials say they have extended its Day Services Center hours, which are 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays, to allow the use of restrooms, hand washing stations, and outside radiated heaters during these extended hours.
Mecklenburg County officials say they have extended leases on nearly 160 hotel rooms in continued support of social distancing at the Salvation Army Center of Hope and Safe Alliance during the winter season.
Hereâs where weâre seeing snowfall across the WBTV viewing area
Wintry mix expected around uptown By WBTV Web Staff | January 8, 2021 at 5:44 AM EST - Updated January 8 at 11:15 PM
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A winter storm is moving through the WBTV viewing area. Schools have changed learning plans and businesses have closed as areas see snowfall and wintry weather.
Friday 7 p.m.
Snow will taper off early tonight, with overnight low temperatures cooling into the 20s by Saturday morning. Concerns for icy roads will mainly be confined to the NC mountains and foothills, yet some icy spots will be possible across the piedmont. Some patchy freezing fog may develop as well.
Meck County-area shelters expand capacity as winter weather moves in
WBTV Friday morning weather forecast By WBTV Web Staff | January 8, 2021 at 5:16 AM EST - Updated January 8 at 10:37 AM
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - As a winter blast comes through the WBTV viewing area, shelters are expanding capacity in Mecklenburg County for the homeless population.
Roof Above has extended its Day Services Center hours, which are 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. during the week and 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. on weekends and holidays. These extended hours include access to restrooms, hand washing stations, and outside radiated heaters, all of which meet Mecklenburg County Public Health guidelines.