Rain could be an issue for the Coca-Cola 600
The storm's potential impact on the Charlotte area is still unclear. Stacy Stewart of the National Hurricane Center said most computer guidance Friday indicated the steering current that takes the storm onto the South Carolina coast will weaken Sunday. Stewart said the current forecast calls for the storm to slowly wander northward along the Carolinas' coast Sunday and Monday, while weakening.
Such a scenario would keep most of the heavy rain and thunderstorms east of the Charlotte region. But the National Weather Service office in Greer, SC, said it expects a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms Sunday for Charlotte, and a 60% chance for Union and Cabarrus counties, closer to the storm circulation. The weather is a major factor this weekend in the Charlotte area, with more than 100,000 racing fans expected to attend Sunday evening's NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Charlotte Observer