Severe Thunderstorm Possible Monday

OVERVIEW
 

A cold front will cross the area Monday, bringing a line of showers and thunderstorms to the region. A few of those storms may be strong to severe, with damaging winds being the main threat.
 

TIMING
▪ Early afternoon into the early evening Monday, the line of showers and storms will track from west to east across the region.
 

HAZARDS & IMPACTS
▪ Damaging wind gusts will be the main threat, which may knock down trees and power lines.
▪ Isolated tornadoes and large hail will also be possible.
 

FORECAST CHALLENGES
▪ Storms will be ongoing across east Tennessee and northern Georgia as the front approaches from the west Monday morning. Uncertainty remains as to how much the storms will weaken, if at
all, as they push into the area early Monday afternoon.
▪ Models have trended a little slower with the line, which is increasing the confidence that instability will be available for severe storms.

Damaging wind gusts from strong to severe thunderstorms will be the main threat.
 

Isolated tornadoes will be possible, especially across the Piedmont.

Large hail up to 1” diameter or higher will also be possible.

Continue to follow Rowan County Weather for the latest updates as the storms approach and move through the county.