Slight Risk of Severe Storms Focuses on Eastern North Carolina Afternoon

A slight risk of severe thunderstorms is in place this afternoon across parts of eastern North Carolina, with a broader marginal risk covering portions of the central and eastern Carolinas and coastal southern Mid-Atlantic. Isolated strong to severe storms may produce damaging wind gusts and some hail before the activity weakens later today.

A period of vigorous thunderstorms is expected over eastern North Carolina this afternoon. A few organized storms could produce damaging wind gusts and some hail as the system moves through the area.

Storms already ongoing this morning are progressing northeastward across central North Carolina and into nearby areas. Isolated strong storms remain possible across parts of the central and eastern Carolinas through the afternoon.

The coastal southern Mid-Atlantic continues under a marginal risk today. Isolated strong storms capable of gusty winds may affect these areas before activity moves offshore or weakens by evening.

One or two stronger thunderstorms may develop this afternoon over extreme southeast Arizona. Hail is possible in the strongest cores, though the overall severe threat remains minimal.