ATLANTA, GEORGIA — The Storm Prediction Center is now discussing a potential upgrade to a Level 4 out of 5 Moderate Risk for severe weather across parts of Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina on Monday, underscoring growing concern about widespread and potentially destructive wind damage.
According to the latest Day 3 probabilistic outlook valid Monday into early Tuesday, a broad corridor of significant severe weather stretches from northern Florida through Georgia and the Carolinas, reaching as far north as portions of Virginia and Pennsylvania.
Rare Moderate Risk on the Table
Moderate Risk designations are not issued often for this region. Forecasters noted that only a handful have been issued in past records for this area, highlighting the magnitude of concern for Monday’s setup.
The highest probabilities currently focus on:
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Augusta, Georgia
- Columbia, South Carolina
- Charlotte, North Carolina
- Raleigh, North Carolina
The core of the highest severe probabilities — including 45% and 60% zones — runs from central Georgia through South Carolina into central North Carolina.
Wind Damage the Primary Concern
Forecasters are particularly focused on high-end wind potential…