Updated 8:37 p.m.: The tornado warning for Stokes County has expired. The WXII 12 First Alert Weather Team is tracking a developing storm system across the South, increasing the risk of severe storms forming in the Carolinas later this week. Weather Setup A deep trough in the Southwest United States is producing a strong storm system across the South and most of the region. Ohio Valley. A powerful storm system brought severe weather to a wide area from Texas to Florida. The area has a lot left to clean up after heavy rains and widespread wind damage. Severe thunderstorms are moving through the South and into the Atlantic Ocean, which will bring additional storms to the Midwest. These storms will reach the Piedmont Triad by Thursday, bringing the threat of periodic thunderstorms. As the center of the storm approaches, strong southerly winds will carry moisture-laden air from the Gulf Coast into the Carolinas. Winds at mid-levels and above strengthen, creating a high-shear environment capable of producing strong to severe thunderstorms. Showers will become more widespread into the early afternoon, with a chance for a few thunderstorms. After the rain tapers off early, instability should increase, especially if we see some sunshine in the afternoon. A dash of strong storms is expected to move into the mountains Thursday afternoon and into the Triad into the evening, increasing the risk of severe thunderstorms and isolated tornadoes. Storm Outlook The Storm Prediction Center announced an increased risk of severe weather across North Carolina and Virginia on Thursday. The entire region from the Mountains to the Triad will be under Level 1 (or slight) risk for severe storms Thursday, including damaging winds, heavy rain and isolated tornadoes. What to expect and Thursday: Thursday is a weather day. Rain will be heavy at times and there is a risk of localized flooding. Storms can develop in the morning, become more likely in the afternoon, and can intensify before subsiding in the early evening. When thunderstorms are combined with strong winds, wind speeds can exceed 40 miles per hour. Regardless of whether a severe storm develops, the wind can cause sporadic power outages. Thursday night: A chance of lingering rain late into the night, then a chance of rain overnight. Friday: Partly sunny and windy, with a chance of afternoon showers and storms. Temperatures are expected to drop into the mid-60s in the Triad. Drier and warmer weather returns over the weekend.More weather information: Weather Alerts | Closings and Delays | Latest Weather Forecasts | Post a Photo to the uLocal North Carolina Facebook Group | Traffic Information | Report Closings and Delays | Sky Cam | Download the WXII12 News Mobile App
Updated at 8:37pm: The tornado warning for Stokes County has expired.
The WXII 12 First Alert Weather Team is tracking a developing storm system across the South, increasing the risk of severe storms forming in the Carolinas later this week.
weather settings
A deep trough in the southwestern United States is producing strong storms across much of the South and the Ohio Valley. A powerful storm system brought severe weather to a wide area from Texas to Florida. The region has a lot of cleaning up to do after heavy rain and widespread wind damage. Severe thunderstorms are moving through the South and into the Atlantic Ocean, which will bring additional storms to the Midwest. These storms will reach the Piedmont Triad by Thursday, bringing the threat of periodic thunderstorms.
As the center of the storm approaches, strong southerly winds will carry moisture-laden air from the Gulf Coast into the Carolinas. Winds at upper mid-levels intensify, creating a high-shear environment capable of producing strong to severe thunderstorms. Showers will become more widespread into the early afternoon, with a chance for a few thunderstorms. After an early abatement of rain, instability should increase, especially if we see some afternoon sunshine. A dash of strong storms is expected to move into the mountains Thursday afternoon and into the Triad into the evening, increasing the risk of severe thunderstorms and isolated tornadoes.
storm outlook
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The Storm Prediction Center announced an increased risk of severe weather across North Carolina and Virginia on Thursday. The entire region from the Mountains to the Triad will be under a Level 1 (or marginal) risk for severe storms on Thursday, including the threat of damaging winds, heavy rain and isolated tornadoes.
what will happen and when will it happen
Thursday: Thursday is Weather affected days. Rain will be heavy at times and there is a risk of localized flooding. Storms can develop in the morning, become more likely in the afternoon, and can intensify before subsiding in the early evening. When thunderstorms are combined with strong winds, wind speeds can exceed 40 miles per hour. Regardless of whether a severe storm develops, the wind can cause sporadic power outages.
Thursday night: Rain is likely to continue for some time into the evening, then into the evening.
Friday: Partly sunny, but windy with a chance of showers and storms in the afternoon. Temperatures are expected to drop into the mid-60s in the Triad. Drier and warmer weather returns this weekend!
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Further weather information: Weather Alerts | Closings and Delays | Latest Weather Forecasts | Post a Photo to the uLocal North Carolina Facebook Group | Traffic Information | Report Closings and Delays | Skycam | Download the WXII12 News Mobile App