Severe Storm Warnings
Severe Thunderstorm Watches Issued for Much of Central and Western North Carolina
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The North Carolina severe-thunderstorm watch remained in effect until 8 p.m., and the National Weather Service said hazardous weather was not expected Sunday.
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Forecasters said hail could reach 1.5 inches in diameter, while loosely organized storm clusters were expected to spread east-southeastward during the afternoon and evening.
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A warning for Davidson and Forsyth counties reported a storm near Huntsville moving southeast at 30 mph, with potential damage to roofs, siding and trees; Winston-Salem, Lexington and portions of interstates 40 and 85 were among the affected locations.
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The South Carolina watch issued by the Greenville-Spartanburg office covered 12 counties, including Greenville, Anderson, Spartanburg, York and Cherokee, through 8 p.m.
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For people unable to reach indoor shelter, National Weather Service guidance advised avoiding open fields, hilltops, isolated trees, water and metal objects; it also noted that tents do not protect campers from lightning.
Severe thunderstorm watches blanketed central and western North Carolina on Saturday, with the greatest threat to the Raleigh-Durham Triangle expected between 3 and 7 p.m. News & Observer reported that the National Weather Service issued watches covering over 50 counties, including Wake, Durham, and Orange. Damaging straight-line winds up to 70 mph, frequent lightning, and hail up to 1.5 inches posed the main dangers, with heat-index values reaching the upper 90s to near 105 degrees between storms.
The watch remained in effect until 8 p.m., with no hazardous weather expected Sunday. Herald Sun noted that residents were advised to shelter in sturdy buildings away from windows and remain indoors for 30 minutes after the last thunder or lightning. The alert also covered parts of upstate South Carolina, while a separate watch in Ohio's Miami Valley warned of overnight damaging winds and small hail.
Storm Clusters Moving East-Southeast Across Region
Loosely organized storm clusters were expected to spread east-southeast during the afternoon and evening. News & Observer reported that hail could reach 1.5 inches in diameter as the storms advanced. The watch covered 50 counties across central and western North Carolina, with most of the state facing a Level 2 severe-weather risk.
Warnings Issued for Davidson and Forsyth Counties
Separate severe thunderstorm warnings covered Davidson, Forsyth, Alleghany, Surry, and Wilkes counties. Charlotte Observer reported that a storm near Huntsville was moving southeast at 30 mph with wind gusts up to 60 mph and nickel-sized hail. Winston-Salem, Lexington, and portions of Interstates 40 and 85 were among the affected locations facing potential roof and tree damage.
South Carolina and Ohio Also Face Storm Threats
The Greenville-Spartanburg office issued a severe-thunderstorm watch covering 12 South Carolina counties, including Greenville, Anderson, Spartanburg, York, and Cherokee, through 8 p.m. A separate watch in Ohio's Miami Valley warned of overnight damaging winds and small hail. The broad alert corridor extended from central North Carolina into the Upstate and Midlands of South Carolina.
Safety Guidance for Outdoor Areas and Campers
The National Weather Service advised people unable to reach indoor shelter to avoid open fields, hilltops, isolated trees, water, and metal objects. Tents do not protect campers from lightning, forecasters warned. Heat-index values approaching 105 degrees between storms added heat-stress risk, making sturdy shelter the safest option until the storm threat passed.
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