Arthur Remnants Threaten Western Carolinas With 1-4 Inches of Rain as Winds Gust to 35 mph
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Updated · Fox Carolina · Jun 18
Arthur Remnants Threaten Western Carolinas With 1-4 Inches of Rain as Winds Gust to 35 mph
3 articles · Updated · Fox Carolina · Jun 18
Summary
Heavy rain from Arthur’s remnants is set to peak overnight in the Western Carolinas, with the Upstate facing the highest totals before 4 a.m. and mountain areas before midnight.
Most locations are expected to receive 1-2 inches of rain, with localized 3-4 inch amounts possible as tropical moisture pushes in and raises an isolated flooding risk.
Damaging straight-line winds are the main severe threat between 5 p.m. and 2 a.m., with gusts reaching 35 mph in the Upstate and an isolated tornado not ruled out there.
Friday should improve after the system exits early, though a cold front could still trigger a few non-severe showers before drier, less humid air arrives.
Saturday looks sunny and quieter, while scattered afternoon thunderstorms return Sunday and continue into the middle of next week in a more typical summer pattern.