NORTH CAROLINA — A rare and potentially dangerous severe weather setup is expected Monday across North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, and the Washington DC region, where forecasters warn that strong tornadoes and damaging winds exceeding 75 mph could develop during the afternoon and evening.
Meteorologists say this event stands out because the Storm Prediction Center has issued a rare Level 4 out of 5 severe weather risk across parts of the Carolinas and the Mid-Atlantic — an unusually high threat level for this region.
Rare Level 4 Severe Weather Risk Issued for the Carolinas and Mid-Atlantic
Forecast maps show a large corridor of significant severe weather potential stretching from eastern North Carolina through Virginia and into parts of Maryland and the Washington DC metro area.
Within the core red-shaded region, forecasters expect the highest likelihood of dangerous storms capable of producing tornadoes and widespread damaging winds.…