Severe storm threat continues Monday evening

WEATHER ALERT. GOOD AFTERNOON. TODAY IS AN ALERT DAY HERE FOR OUR AREA. SO I WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW WHAT WE’RE SEEING AT THIS POINT AS WE’RE LOOKING OUTSIDE AT FIRST WARNING RADAR NETWORK, WE’RE LOOKING AT OUR EXCLUSIVE RADAR NETWORK HERE AT WPXI. THIS IS GOING TO BE CRUCIAL WHEN WE ARE TRACKING SOME OF THESE POTENTIALLY STRONG TO SEVERE STORMS AS WE GO THROUGH THE DAY TODAY. WHAT WE’RE WATCHING RIGHT NOW IS THIS RIGHT HERE. WE’VE GOT A STORM AND SOME RAIN AT THIS POINT, REALLY, THAT’S ENTERING WILKES COUNTY. THIS COULD BECOME A THUNDERSTORM HERE. AND WE’RE WATCHING THAT VERY CLOSELY. WE’RE ALSO WATCHING THE REST OF THE AREA BECAUSE WE KNOW THAT THESE STORMS TODAY, THEY WILL DEVELOP AND STRENGTHEN VERY RAPIDLY AND COULD BECOME SEVERE VERY RAPIDLY. SO HERE’S A LOOK. THIS IS OUR SEVERE STORM RISK. THIS COMES FROM THE STORM PREDICTION CENTER. WE’VE GOT A LEVEL ONE THREAT HERE IN GREEN IN THE MOUNTAINS, A LEVEL TWO IN THE FOOTHILLS, AND THEN A LEVEL THREE THREAT, AN ENHANCED RISK OF SEVERE WEATHER. AS WE LOOK TOWARDS THE PIEDMONT TRIAD. SO OUR BIGGEST RISKS HERE WILLPB THREAT. IT’S KIND OF A LEVEL ONE THREAT. SO THIS ISN’T THE MOST LIKELY SCENARIO, BUT IT’S DEFINITELY SOMETHING THAT WE’RE WATCHING VERY CLOSELY. AND YOU WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU ARE PREPARED FOR THAT TORNADIC ACTIVITY WITH SOME OF THESE STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTRM AS WHAT WE THINK IS MORE LIKELY IS THAT WE’LL END UP WITH DAMAGING WINDS. AND I MUST EMPHASIZE TO EVEN IF YOU’VE GOT A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING IN YOUR AREA, IT DOES NOT HAVE TO BE A TORNADO WARNING. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING ALSO MEANS THAT YOU NEED TO TAKE COVER. YOU NEED TO GET TO THAT SAFE SPACE AWAY FROM DOORS AND WINDOWS AND IN THE INNERMOST ROOM OF YOUR HOUSE. AS WE’RE LOOKING OUTSIDE, WE ALSO HAVE THIS DAMAGING HAIL PROBABILITY. AND WHEN WE TALK ABOUT DAMAGING HAIL, WE MEAN HAIL THAT IS BIG ENOUGH THAT IT CAN GO THROUGH GLASS WINDOWS, WINDSHIELDS. YOU REALLY DON’T WANT TO BE OUT ON THE ROADS WHEN THOSE SEVERE STORMS ARE MOVING THROUGH THAT BRING THAT DAMAGING HAIL CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS OUTSIDE. HERE’S A LOOK AT OUR PIEDMONT TRIAD PLANNER AS WE HEAD THROUGH THE NEXT COUPLE OF HOURS. THOSE SHOWERS AND STORMS ARE STAYING WITH US AND SOME OF THOSE SHOWERS AND STORMS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO BECOME SEVERE AT TIMES. WE WILL SEE SUNSHINE, YOU’LL NOTICE THAT. BUT OVERALL, THAT SEVERE STORM IS POSSIBLE AS WE GO THROUGH THE DAY WITH THOSE IMPACTS INTO THE NEXT COUPLE OF HOURS, HOUR BY HOUR FORECAST SHOWS THOSE SHOWERS AND STORMS DEVELOPING HERE OVER THE NEXT TWO HOURS. AGAIN, THEY DEVELOP AND STRENGTHEN VERY RAPIDLY, LEADING TO THAT STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY AS WE HEAD INTO THE EVENING, WE CONTINUE TO SEE THAT STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY. OF FOUR AND 7 P.M. BUT WE CAN SEE RAIN AND STORMS AT ANY POINT FROM THIS POINT FORWARD UNTIL ABOUT TEN. STRONGEST FROM 4 TO 7, THOUGH, AS WE HEAD INTO THE EVENING, THOUGH, YOU’LL NOTICE THOSE SCATTERED SHOWERS AND STORMS CONTINUE INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. SOME RAIN AND SOME THUNDER POSSIBLE. BUT AFTER THE SUN GOES DOWN, THAT RISK OF SEVERE STORMS WILL DIMINISH SOMEWHAT. BUT WE’LL KEEP TRACKING THIS, OF COURSE, AND WE’LL KEEP AN EYE ON ANY STORM THAT DOES DEVELOP. HERE’S A LOOK AT THE SEVEN-DAY FORECAST HERE FOR YOU TODAY. IS THAT ALERT DAY. AND OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS, WE’LL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO DRY OUT. SO PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU STAY WEATHER AWARE AND ONE WAY TO DO THAT IS TO HAVE TWO WAYS TO RECEIVE WEATHER ALERTS. THE WPXI APP IS A GREAT OPTION FOR THAT. PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOUR NOTIFICATIONS ARE TURNED ON, YOUR VOLUME IS TURNED ON AND YOUR BATTERY IS FULLY CHARGED. AS WE HEAD THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON AND INTO THIS EVENING.

The WXII First Warning Weather Team is tracking a chance for severe weather in our area Monday afternoon and evening. WEATHER SETUP An unseasonably strong area of low pressure is moving through the area this evening, after the sun had a chance to heat up a humid, unstable environment. ►Check out live interactive radar, hereStorms will be able to develop and strengthen quickly.SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCHSPC OUTLOOKOur severe storm threat ranges from a level 1 (marginal threat) in the mountains, to a level 3 (enhanced threat) on the eastern portion of the Piedmont Triad.►Check out the latest weather alerts for your areaDeveloping storms will be capable of winds that are strong enough to take down trees and power lines, especially in the Piedmont Triad. There is also a chance that a severe storm may produce an isolated tornado on Monday. ►Real-time storm updates; get the latest info on storm risks and damageTIMINGThe early showers and clouds will clear out. Mostly sunny skies will heat temperatures quickly, creating an opportunity for thunderstorms to develop early-to-mid afternoon. Storms will rapidly intensify, increasing the threat for damaging winds and large hail between 3:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. Storm chances will rapidly diminish after sunset. Don't let your guard down. Any storm that develops on Monday will have a good chance to become a severe thunderstorm.SEVERE STORM AND TORNADO SAFETY TIPS From the National Weather Service and Red Cross In general, get as low as you can. A basement below ground level or the lowest floor of a building offers the greatest safety. Put as many walls between yourself and the outside as possible. Avoid windows at all costs! In homes or public buildings: go to the basement or a small interior room, such as a closet, bathroom, or an interior hall on the lowest level. Protect yourself from flying debris with a mattress, sleeping bags, pillows, heavy coats, blankets, or quilts. Use bicycle or motorcycle helmets to protect your head. If no underground shelter or safe room is available, a small, windowless interior room or hallway on the lowest level of a sturdy building is the safest alternative. In mobile homes: mobile homes are not safe during tornadoes. Abandon mobile homes and go to the nearest sturdy building or shelter immediately. Leave well in advance of the approaching severe weather and go to a strong building. If there is no shelter nearby, get into the nearest ditch, low spot or underground culvert. Lie flat, covering your head with your hands for protection. In an apartment: Get to the lowest level (go to a neighbor's apartment on the first floor, if possible.) Regardless of what floor you're on, get in a bathtub or interior closet. If you are on a higher level and can't get to a lower apartment, hunker down in the breezeway of the apartment building If you are caught outdoors: seek shelter in a basement, shelter or sturdy building. If you cannot quickly walk to a shelter, immediately get into a vehicle and try to drive to the closest sturdy shelter. Remember to buckle your seat belt. Stay away from bridge/highway overpasses. If strong winds and flying debris occur while driving: pull over and park, keeping your seat belt on and engine running. Put your head down below the windows, covering your head with your hands and a blanket. If you can safely get noticeably lower than the level of the roadway, exit your car, and lie in that area, covering your head with your hands. Your choice should be driven by your specific circumstances. The safest place to be is an underground shelter, basement, or safe room. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A TORNADO WATCH AND TORNADO WARNING? Read more here: https://www.wxii12.com/article/whats-the-difference-between-a-tornado-watch-and-warning/40898097

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. —

The WXII First Warning Weather Team is tracking a chance for severe weather in our area Monday afternoon and evening.

WEATHER SETUP

An unseasonably strong area of low pressure is moving through the area this evening, after the sun had a chance to heat up a humid, unstable environment.

►Check out live interactive radar, here

Storms will be able to develop and strengthen quickly.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH

SPC OUTLOOK

Our severe storm threat ranges from a level 1 (marginal threat) in the mountains, to a level 3 (enhanced threat) on the eastern portion of the Piedmont Triad.

►Check out the latest weather alerts for your area

There is a high risk for heavy storms Monday afternoon and evening. Any storm that develops will have a chance to become severe. The primary storm threats include large hail, damaging winds and frequent lightning. Storms are most likely after 3:00 PM.https://t.co/WDCfKnf8f7 pic.twitter.com/6ZOGgmqZCb
— Brian Slocum (@brianslocumwxii) June 26, 2023

Developing storms will be capable of winds that are strong enough to take down trees and power lines, especially in the Piedmont Triad. There is also a chance that a severe storm may produce an isolated tornado on Monday.

►Real-time storm updates; get the latest info on storm risks and damage

TIMING

The early showers and clouds will clear out. Mostly sunny skies will heat temperatures quickly, creating an opportunity for thunderstorms to develop early-to-mid afternoon. Storms will rapidly intensify, increasing the threat for damaging winds and large hail between 3:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. Storm chances will rapidly diminish after sunset.

Don't let your guard down. Any storm that develops on Monday will have a good chance to become a severe thunderstorm.

SEVERE STORM AND TORNADO SAFETY TIPS
From the National Weather Service and Red Cross

In general, get as low as you can. A basement below ground level or the lowest floor of a building offers the greatest safety.
Put as many walls between yourself and the outside as possible. Avoid windows at all costs!
In homes or public buildings: go to the basement or a small interior room, such as a closet, bathroom, or an interior hall on the lowest level.
Protect yourself from flying debris with a mattress, sleeping bags, pillows, heavy coats, blankets, or quilts. Use bicycle or motorcycle helmets to protect your head.
If no underground shelter or safe room is available, a small, windowless interior room or hallway on the lowest level of a sturdy building is the safest alternative.

In mobile homes: mobile homes are not safe during tornadoes. Abandon mobile homes and go to the nearest sturdy building or shelter immediately. Leave well in advance of the approaching severe weather and go to a strong building. If there is no shelter nearby, get into the nearest ditch, low spot or underground culvert. Lie flat, covering your head with your hands for protection.
In an apartment: Get to the lowest level (go to a neighbor's apartment on the first floor, if possible.) Regardless of what floor you're on, get in a bathtub or interior closet. If you are on a higher level and can't get to a lower apartment, hunker down in the breezeway of the apartment building
If you are caught outdoors: seek shelter in a basement, shelter or sturdy building. If you cannot quickly walk to a shelter, immediately get into a vehicle and try to drive to the closest sturdy shelter. Remember to buckle your seat belt. Stay away from bridge/highway overpasses.
If strong winds and flying debris occur while driving: pull over and park, keeping your seat belt on and engine running. Put your head down below the windows, covering your head with your hands and a blanket. If you can safely get noticeably lower than the level of the roadway, exit your car, and lie in that area, covering your head with your hands. Your choice should be driven by your specific circumstances.
The safest place to be is an underground shelter, basement, or safe room.

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A TORNADO WATCH AND TORNADO WARNING?

Read more here: https://www.wxii12.com/article/whats-the-difference-between-a-tornado-watch-and-warning/40898097

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