GREENSBORO, N.C. — We've been in a very active weather pattern lately, and it continues tonight. The WFMY News 2 Weather Team is alerting us to another threat for severe weather. The storm system will move through tonight through Thursday morning. With this storm threat mostly in the overnight hours, you should have a severe weather plan for you and your family in place before you go to bed tonight.
This storm system is moving across all of the Southeast. For the Carolinas, it will be a nighttime arrival. We're talking about a line of storms, one that will bring heavy rain, thunder, and high winds to all of us. The main risk will be for flooding and damaging wind gusts. This is a low tornado threat, lower than in recent weeks.
TIMELINE:
- Now-4am Wed - Thu : Line of heavy rain, storms, and high winds moves in from west to east. Gusts over 60 mph possible in storms. Flooding possible.
- 4am-8am Thursday: Rain ends. Winds slowly die down. Sun comes out.
THREATS:
- This is a slow moving line of storms. 1-2" of rain is likely just in a few hours. Flash flooding is one of the biggest risks.
- Damaging wind gusts of 60mph are possible as the line moves through
- Hail is not expected this time
- There is a low risk of a tornado or two
WHAT TO DO:
- Have a plan before you go to bed on where you would go if severe thunderstorm or tornado warnings are issued for your area
- Make sure you have a way to receive weather warnings while you are sleeping. Keep your phone volume on, have emergency alerts turned on
- Download the WFMY News 2 Weather app to your phone, and have alerts turned on
- Follow our team of meteorologists on social media, and turn to WFMY on-air and online for weather coverage overnight.
STAY WEATHER AWARE:
