Severe weather brings heavy rain, hail [Video]

Multiple 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. A tornado warning was issued around 3 p.m. for Cleveland, Gaston and Lincoln counties and expired at 3:45 p.m. Top StoriesLuis Miranda Jr. reflects on giving, the arts and his son Lin-Manuel in new memoirParkland High School student injured after gun fires from backpack, juvenile charged, deputies say’There’s no words to describe the grief’: Two local women grieving after highway accidentGet the latest news stories of interest by clicking hereThe National Weather Service reported widespread wind damage including downed trees and power lines in Gaston County around western Gastonia, Kings Mountain and Bessemer City after that storm cell passed. There are reports of quarter-sized hail in Bessemer City, too. Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here.Wednesday afternoon, …