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The most severe storm cells have been missing Greensboro to both east and west so far. Fingers crossed that it continues.
 
Turd Ferguson said:
9:43AM Tornado Warning for Central Cabarrus County Central Mecklenburg County Until 1015 AM EDT. At 940 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Uptown Charlotte, or over The Plaza, moving northeast at 40 mph.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near... Charlotte, Harrisburg, and Reedy Creek Park around 950 AM EDT. Mt Pleasant around 1010 AM EDT.
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Hit hard in uptown but the system is moving so fast the bad part only lasted a minute.
 
Tornado warnings make me miss retired meteorologist Eric Thomas. I always enjoyed hearing him advise people to lie down in a ditch if they were unable to seek shelter.
 
1moretimeagain said:
Tornado warnings make me miss retired meteorologist Eric Thomas. I always enjoyed hearing him advise people to lie down in a ditch if they were unable to seek shelter.
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I remember one guy telling folks that and then said "I hope it goes without saying, but if there's a lot of water in the ditch, don't lie down with your face submerged" :D
 
Tornado Warning for Forsyth County. Northeastern Davidson County, Northwestern Guilford County. Until 1045 AM EDT.
At 1013 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Winston-Salem, moving northeast at 55 mph. Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near... Winston-Salem and Kernersville around 1020 AM EDT. Greensboro around 1030 AM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Pfafftown, Stokesdale, Summerfield, Oak Hollow Marina, and Belews Creek.

This includes the following highways... Interstate 85 Mile Marker 33 and near Mile Marker 120. Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 184 and 216. Interstate 73 between Mile Markers 97 and 103. Interstate 74 between Mile Markers 56 and 69.
 
Are we still expecting rough weather in Raleigh today? It’s been much quieter than I expected based on what the news was saying
 
Unc12003 said:
Are we still expecting rough weather in Raleigh today? It’s been much quieter than I expected based on what the news was saying
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Probably about 30-45 minutes for Wake...looks like yall could get heavier stuff

It just went through here. And the line completely broke apart over Orange Co. It didnt even rain with the "line" of storms.
 
I don't think the level 4 out of 5 threat was warranted. The showers and clouds this morning are keeping the instability down that's needed for more severe storms. I don't know why that can't be forecasted better. Seems to happen often here when there is a severe threat.
 
Unc12003 said:
Are we still expecting rough weather in Raleigh today? It’s been much quieter than I expected based on what the news was saying
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Not as bad as originally predicted. Moreso just a typical spring storm pattern today, maybe a strong storm here or there.
 
Turd Ferguson said:
I don't think the level 4 out of 5 threat was warranted. The showers and clouds this morning are keeping the instability down that's needed for more severe storms. I don't know why that can't be forecasted better. Seems to happen often here when there is a severe threat.
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Yup, each time this happens the media and weather services lose credibility with people. And I hate it, because they are put in a lose-lose situation. They are trying to predict the future, and if they are wrong then people will get mad at them. At the end of the day they think it is best to over-warn than to underprepare people. The problem is when people start to ignore the warnings because they've heard them time and time again and nothing has happened.
 
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