Severe storms target Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas, setting up flood threat that Bertha may worsen

Severe storms target Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas, setting up flood threat that Bertha may worsen

A cold front is expected to bring severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts to parts of the Mid-Atlantic and the Carolinas on Wednesday. Afterward, the front is expected to stall and draw moisture from the Gulf, potentially enhanced by Tropical Storm Bertha, bringing repeated rounds of rain and a mulitday flash flood threat.