NEW: A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for a portion Central and Eastern NC until 10PM, a few scattered strong to severe storms are likely. Damaging winds and some hail will be the main threats with these storms. The following counties under the watch are
ALAMANCE ALEXANDER ANSON
CABARRUS CASWELL CATAWBA
CHATHAM CLEVELAND CUMBERLAND
DAVIDSON DAVIE DURHAM
EDGECOMBE FORSYTH FRANKLIN
GASTON GRANVILLE GUILFORD
HALIFAX HARNETT HOKE
IREDELL JOHNSTON LEE
LINCOLN MECKLENBURG MONTGOMERY
MOORE NASH NORTHAMPTON
ORANGE PERSON RANDOLPH
RICHMOND ROCKINGHAM ROWAN
SAMPSON SCOTLAND STANLY
STOKES UNION VANCE
WAKE WARREN WAYNE
WILSON YADKIN
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are favorable for severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area. People in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible warnings. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce tornadoes. Stay weather aware through the evening.
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