Hazardous Weather Outlook - August 8-9, 2024
The National Weather Service has issued the following Hazardous Weather Outlook.
Tropical Cyclone Debby is expected to impact the western Carolinas Thursday and Friday.
- The main impacts would be an increased risk for heavy rain and flooding Thursday and Friday, with the greatest risk along and east of I-77.
- However, the track this storm takes as it moves over the Carolinas will determine what locations have the higher threat for flooding rain.
- Check hurricanes.gov for the latest updates on this system.
Please use caution and call 911 for any emergencies.
The National Weather Service forecast for Lake Lure is as follows:
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after noon. The rain could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 80. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
