Keeping you weather aware after severe weather kills 1, downs trees across Charlotte area

People across the Carolinas are assessing the damage after severe storms moved through the area. Severe thunderstorm watches and warnings were issued for parts of the Charlotte area as a line of strong storms moved across the Carolinas Wednesday afternoon, then again early Thursday morning.Wednesday, Gaston County officials said a person was killed when a tree fell on a car. The New Hope Fire Department was able to get another person out of that car, though, and take them to the hospital.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/weather/severe-weather/severe-weather-threat-charlotte-tornado-warning-brad-panovich-forecast-weather-aware-wells-fargo-championship/275-24499c86-de15-485b-8130-01efdca79896Watch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m.WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with the team at WCNC Charlotte.  SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeartAll of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.Click here to sign up for the daily WCNC Charlotte newsletter