Weather Story for Upstate South Carolina, Western North Carolina, and Parts of Northeast Georgia

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Insufficient winter recharge due to well below normal precipitation has resulted in widespread Severe (D2) to Extreme (D3) drought conditions across all of the western Carolinas and northeast Georgia.

Severe Storms Possible Sunday into Monday

Storm Planning Timeline

Are You Prepared for Severe Weather?

Tornado Sheltering Guidelines

Be Prepared for Nighttime Tornadoes

Storms will develop well ahead of a cold front Sunday afternoon into Sunday evening, bringing a low severe threat. The main hazard is damaging wind gusts, but an isolated, brief tornado cannot be ruled out. A line of storms will track across the area Monday morning into Monday afternoon, bringing a higher severe weather threat. The main hazards are damaging winds and isolated tornadoes.

Severe storms are possible Sunday afternoon through Monday afternoon. The severe threat on Sunday will be low while the severe threat on Monday will be higher. The time to prepare is now! Make sure to stay up to date with the latest forecast information.

Severe storms are possible Sunday afternoon through Monday afternoon. The severe threat on Sunday will be lower while the severe threat on Monday will be higher. The time to prepare is now! Make sure to stay up to date with the latest forecast information .

A cold front will bring a line of strong to severe storms during the early Morning hours on Monday, mainly across the Georgia mountains and the southern North Carolina mountains. Be prepared for possible nighttime tornadoes.