Severe Weather Possible This Weekend

Key Messages
 

➔ Severe thunderstorms will impact the region Saturday night into Sunday. The main threats will be damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes. A strong tornado cannot be ruled out.
➔ Some areas of nuisance to minor flooding are possible for locations that receive multiple rounds of heavy rain.
➔ Gusty winds develop on Saturday and linger into Sunday.

• Non-thunderstorm wind gusts are expected to develop throughout Saturday, lingering into Sunday afternoon.
• Gusts peak Saturday night.
• Mountain Gusts: 35-50 mph, with 50-55 mph above 3,500 ft. A wind advisory may be needed for the mountains.
• Gusts Elsewhere: 30-40 mph

Continue to stay with Rowan County Weather for the latest as we move into the weekend.