Charlotte severe weather threat: ‘Damaging’ 60 mph winds possible, NWS says.

Powerful storms with “damaging” 60-mph winds are possible in the Charlotte area south through Rock Hill and west to Hickory and Asheville on Saturday, National Weather Service forecasters said.

Severe weather could strike anytime between 2 and 10 p.m., NWS forecasters said on social media.

“Downed trees & isolated power outages are possible,” according to the NWS X post. “Have multiple ways to receive warnings & stay weather-aware.”

Charlotte, Rock Hill forecasts

The warning comes as Charlotte enters a streak of sizzling hot days that could be dangerous, NWS meteorologists said…

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