PIEDMONT TRIAD, N.C. (WGHP) — A warm front will lift northward Sunday evening bringing scattered showers and the potential for some isolated thunderstorms. A few severe storms can’t be ruled out Sunday night into early Monday morning. Sunday evenings severe threat is a level 1 marginal risk with the primary concern with any of the stronger storms being damaging winds (60 mph) and an isolated tornado.
The risk for severe weather increases significantly into Monday. The Storm Prediction Center has a good portion of the Piedmont Triad under a level 4 out of 5 risk for severe weather. That risk category means widespread severe storms are likely. In the morning (7a-9a), isolated storms are possible and will come with the potential to produce a tornado and large hail (2″+).
The main concern arrives on Monday ahead of a strong cold front. A line of severe storms is expected to begin impacting our western counties (foothills) around 9 AM and will move eastward through the late morning and early afternoon hours. The line looks to approach the Triad around 10/11 AM with impacts likely through 2 PM as the line continues its eastward movement…