Hit or Miss Storms With Gusty Winds and Heavy Rain Developing Across Central and Western North Carolina Including Asheville Charlotte and Winston-Salem Today

CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA — Showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop mainly across Central and Western North Carolina today after 2 to 3 PM and continue through the overnight hours as a cold front approaches and stalls across the state, bringing hit-or-miss storm coverage with gusty winds and bursts of heavy rainfall while the severe weather threat remains low but not zero.

North Carolina Weather Authority meteorologist Ethan confirms the storms will be garden-variety in nature for the most part, though an isolated strong storm with damaging winds cannot be completely ruled out across the region today.

Storms Firing After 2 PM Across Western NC With Coverage Spreading East Through Evening

Future radar valid at 3 PM Thursday shows active storm cells concentrated across Western North Carolina including the Asheville corridor and surrounding mountain communities, with storm coverage expected to spread eastward toward Charlotte, Winston-Salem, and Raleigh-Durham through the afternoon and evening hours.

The hit-or-miss nature of today’s storms means coverage will be uneven across the state, with some communities seeing multiple rounds of heavy rain while neighboring areas remain completely dry depending on exactly where individual storm cells develop and track through the afternoon.

Storms will carry gusty winds and bursts of heavy rainfall as their primary impacts, with the cold front stalling across the state tonight keeping storm chances elevated well into the overnight hours across Central and Western NC.

Crystal Coast and Outer Banks See Isolated Showers While Rest of Coast Stays Quiet

A few showers have been around parts of the Crystal Coast and Outer Banks today, but the rest of the North Carolina coastline should remain pretty quiet with the bulk of today’s storm activity staying focused across the inland Central and Western portions of the state.

The severe weather threat with today’s storms is described as low but not zero, meaning residents should stay weather aware through the afternoon and evening hours and be prepared to take shelter quickly if a stronger storm approaches their location.

Residents across Asheville, Charlotte, Winston-Salem, and surrounding Central and Western North Carolina communities are urged to keep alerts active through tonight as the stalling cold front keeps storm chances in place well into the overnight hours. Stay with GordonRamsayClub.com for the latest updates.