Storms march across Sandhills
Cumberland, Harnett, Moore, Lee and Hoke counties were seeing heavy rain, thunder, lightning and winds of about 55 mph at 6 p.m. Tuesday as the latest band of storms marched across the Sandhills.
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A stationary front over central North Carolina produced the reverse of a typical summer day Tuesday, according to WRAL Chief Meteorologist Greg Fishel.
"Instead of warming through the day to build up to thundershowers in the afternoon, we got wet in the morning and sunnier this afternoon," he said.
Light but steady rain fell through Tuesday morning, the clouds parted for a muggy afternoon, and then showers and storms returned.
"Some evening storms are likely, then the chance decreases after dark and overnight," WRAL meteorologist Mike Maze said.
The clouds and early rain held temperatures a bit below normal; Tuesday topped out at only 80 degrees.
Wednesday will again be cloudy, rainy and even cooler but humid, Fishel said. Temperatures tomorrow and Thursday won't get out of the 70s.
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