Storm threat to shift into the Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas, raising flash flood concerns
NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center has issued a Level 2 out of 5 severe storm risk, with the primary threat being damaging winds.
Storms shift into the Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas increasing flash flood threat
Severe storms and flood threats will begin shifting farther into southeast as a cold front moves through the Mid-Atlantic. Showers and thunderstorms are expected to be ongoing but a surge of moisture from Tropical Storm Bertha could worsen the impacts.
Severe storms and flood threats are expected to shift southeast on Wednesday as a cold front moves through the Mid-Atlantic.
According to the FOX Forecast Center, showers and thunderstorms will continue across the region, but a surge of moisture moving in from the Gulf Coast could worsen impacts as the week goes on.
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As the severe weather threat shifts south, parts of southern Virginia and North Carolina will be impacted. NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has issued a Level 2 out of 5 severe storm risk, with the primary threat being damaging winds.
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However, the FOX Forecast Center said the main concern will be flash flooding, especially as the cold front slows down near the Carolinas and taps into increasing moisture from Tropical Storm Bertha. This setup could lead to repeated rounds of heavy rainfall.
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Eastern North Carolina is expected to be one of the main areas of concern, while the mountainous terrain is not expected to see significant impacts.
Raleigh, areas eastward toward the Outer Banks, and locations along the coast are at the greatest risk. The threat will extend south toward Wilmington, North Carolina, and north toward Virginia Beach.
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Some areas could receive more than 8 inches of rain by the time the system moves through.
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Currently, the flood threat is at a Level 2 out of 4, but the FOX Forecast Center said it could be upgraded to a Level 3 out of 4 depending on how Bertha develops and how much moisture it brings into the region.
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By the end of the week, the front is expected to drift farther south, shifting the heaviest rainfall closer to the coast. This could improve conditions inland while moving the flood threat from the Outer Banks toward coastal South Carolina.
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