March 2021 – Page 11 – Weather Preppers

With tornadoes in forecast, Durham students to learn remotely on Thursday

Posted on March 17, 2021March 17, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

By Keely Arthur and Joe Fisher, WRAL reporters After just three days in the classroom, elementary students in Durham Public Schools will return to learning remotely on Thursday. The cause is not the coronavirus pandemic, but the threat of severe weather. The WRAL Severe Weather Center is calling for caution and awareness Thursday afternoon as a system with the potential for hail, high winds and some tornadoes makes its way through the state. Durham was…

NC weather: 'Moderate' tornado chance, 'high' wind damage probability for Thursday

Posted on March 17, 2021March 17, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — A warmer and relatively clear Wednesday will give way to a potentially dangerous Thursday. To get the latest weather alerts sent straight to your phone, download the ABC11 app Severe weather moving through the Deep South on Wednesday is expected to arrive in central North Carolina on Thursday afternoon. New weather models caused the National Weather Service to increase our risk for severe weather from enhanced to moderate. This is a…

Assumptions about hurricane season face winds of change

Posted on March 17, 2021March 17, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

With named storms coming earlier and more often in warmer waters, some assumptions about the Atlantic hurricane season are being rethought. For six straight years, Atlantic storms have been named in May, before the season even begins. On Wednesday, a special World Meteorological Organization committee will discuss whether the hurricane season should be moved a couple of weeks earlier. The National Hurricane Center has already decided to start issuing its routine tropical weather outlooks for…

Rare and dangerous, Level 4 storm risk on Thursday could mean hail and tornadoes

Posted on March 17, 2021March 17, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

By WRAL Severe Weather Center All of central North Carolina, including the Triangle, is now under a “highly unusual” Level 4 risk for severe weather Thursday. Even a Level 3 (out of 5) risk is rare for the state, according to WRAL meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner, and the latest upgrade from the National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center indicates how dangerous Thursday’s storms could be. The Storm Prediction Center is warning about the chance for egg-sized…

NC weather: 'Moderate' tornado chance, 'high' wind damage probability for Thursday

Posted on March 17, 2021March 17, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

Several southern states brace for possible tornado outbreak

Posted on March 17, 2021March 17, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

ATLANTA (AP) — Some schools in the South are closing Wednesday as residents in several states brace for the possibility of intense tornadoes that travel for miles and hail the size of tennis balls. The Wednesday storms could produce intense tornadoes, The Storm Prediction Center said in a briefing. At highest risk is a region that includes parts of Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee. The area in the bullseye for possible tornadoes is home…

Maze: Tornadoes, hail and flooding all possible Thursday

Posted on March 17, 2021March 17, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

By WRAL Severe Weather Center It’s not often that the National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center issues a level 3 alert for severe weather in central North Carolina, and this week’s warning is worth our attention, WRAL meteorologist Mike Maze said. The Storm Prediction Center is warning about the chance for hail at least 2 inches in diameter, locally damaging winds up to 75 mph and even several tornadoes, which could blow at more than…

Wind Shear to blame for our severe weather risk Thursday.

Posted on March 17, 2021March 17, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

This is why we have a high threat for storms. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — In the Spring most people understand we have our severe weather season. The reason is not so much about the clash of temperatures from winter cold to summer warmth. The real culprit is the strong winter jetstream energy combined with the warm and humid air of Spring and summer. During the wintertime, the jetstream is farther south and just stronger than the…

Storm Could Bring Large Hail And Damaging Winds To Austin Area Overnight

Posted on March 16, 2021March 16, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

A severe storm could bring large hail and damaging winds to the Austin metro area overnight. The National Weather Service expects strong to severe storms between 1 a.m. and 7 a.m. Wednesday. There’s a “very low chance” of a tornado, but that’s “not the primary threat,” according to NWS. The places with the greatest risk for hail and damaging winds are areas along the Edwards Plateau, the Hill Country and the I-35 corridor. Follow updates…

8 tornadoes confirmed in Texas Panhandle over the weekend

Posted on March 16, 2021March 16, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

CANYON, Texas (AP) — At least eight tornadoes touched down in the Texas Panhandle over the weekend, with one packing winds as high as 120 miles per hour (193 kilometers per hour). The tornadoes on Saturday snapped power poles and trees and damaged some homes and recreational vehicles. The tornadoes were in mostly rural areas and no deaths or injuries were reported. Palo Duro Canyon State Park was among areas damaged in the storm. “In…

Maze: Thursday’s tornado threat warning worth your attention

Posted on March 16, 2021March 16, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

It’s not often that the National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center issues a level 3 alert for severe weather in central North Carolina, and this week’s warning is worth our attention, WRAL meteorologist Mike Maze said.

Maze: Thursday's tornado threat warning worth your attention

Posted on March 16, 2021March 16, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

Severe weather threat increases across the south

Posted on March 16, 2021March 16, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

A strong storm system will bring an increased threat of severe weather across the south Wednesday. Here’s the latest severe weather outlook. There is a high threat of severe storms from Arkansas to Mississippi to Alabama where the risk of tornadoes is also high. Right now, there is a 15% chance of a tornado within the dark red area. While 15% sounds low, for locations in the yellow areas there’s a 2% chance of a…

Hail, damaging winds forecast for the San Antonio area on Wednesday

Posted on March 16, 2021March 16, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

Candice Avila-Garcia, mySA.com / San Antonio Express-News March 16, 2021Updated: March 16, 2021 9:37 a.m. San Antonio could see severe weather on Wednesday including damaging winds and hail, forecasters say. National Weather Service Severe weather is on the way this week. Forecasters say the San Antonio area could see severe weather tonight through the early morning. According to the National Weather Service, there is a risk for severe thunderstorms, though for a majority of the San Antonio…

National Weather Service: Strong tornadoes and large hail possible Thursday

Posted on March 16, 2021March 16, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Expect widespread rain on Tuesday then an elevated chance for severe weather later this week. According to WRAL meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner, the Tuesday morning commute will be messy, and rain will continue to fall through the afternoon, likely heavy at times. With a high only in the mid 40s, it will be the coolest day of the week. The intensity of the rain is expected to decrease by the evening…

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