CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) – A handful of counties across the Carolinas were placed under flash flood warnings or flood advisories on Tuesday morning.
The weather alerts were issued around 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 5, as rain continued to blossom over South Carolina, drifting northeast into the Charlotte metro area.
Flash flood warnings
The counties listed below were placed under a flash flood warning on Tuesday.
- Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
- Stanly County, North Carolina
- York County, South Carolina
Flash flood advisories
The counties listed below were placed under a flash flood advisory on Tuesday.
- Anson County, North Carolina
- Richmond County, North Carolina
- Stanly County, North Carolina
- Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
- Union County, North Carolina
- Chesterfield County, South Carolina
- Lancaster County, South Carolina
- York County, South Carolina
Rain possible all week
Rain chances were highest for the Charlotte region on Tuesday, but more rain could follow this week.
Widespread showers should taper down after lunchtime on Tuesday, becoming more scattered and lighter in the afternoon.
Wednesday may start with lingering rain before tapering down during the afternoon…