ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Thunder, lightning and steady rain moved across Western North Carolina early Tuesday, bringing the first meaningful rainfall the region has seen in weeks.
The National Weather Service office in Greenville-Spartanburg issued several Special Weather Statements as storms tracked through the mountains overnight and into the morning. Those alerts expired around daybreak as the system weakened.
Forecasters said showers and a few thunderstorms would continue through the morning hours before drier conditions developed later in the day. Some storms could produce gusty winds, but widespread severe weather is not expected. Rainfall totals are generally expected to be beneficial.
Another round of storms is expected late Tuesday night into Wednesday as a cold front approaches the region. The weather service said precipitation chances will increase, with higher rainfall amounts possible, though flooding is not anticipated. A marginal risk of isolated severe storms exists Wednesday, mainly across North Carolina and parts of the eastern Upstate of South Carolina…