Risk for severe weather on Monday decreasing in central NC

Monday's storms prompted a brief tornado warning in Moore County. A tornado warning means severe weather is imminent or occurring while a tornado watch means conditions are favorable for severe weather.

Central North Carolina will have a 30 percent chance for a shower or storm through 8 p.m. and then a 20 percent through midnight.

"We get into that daytime heating and that tends to destabilize the atmosphere even more," WRAL meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner said.

The threats from the system include damaging wind gusts, hail and isolated tornadoes. The greatest tornado risk is just near Charlotte, where a tornado watch was in effect until 7 p.m. The Sandhills region also has ingredients in place for some strong or rotating thunderstorms, Campbell said.​

After sunset, the risk for severe weather and thunderstorms will die down, Campbell said.

The region will be under a Level 1 risk on Tuesday and Wednesday, with the main threats being wind and hail. The timeline Tuesday is from about 3 p.m. to 9 p.m., although some rain could linger overnight.

"Storms are likely to be more widespread on Tuesday than will be on Wednesday," said Campbell.

Rain is possible overnight on Tuesday, but it would likely just be a few showers.

On Wednesday, storms could potentially begin to start popping up starting at 11 a.m. and will last through the early evening hours, according to Campbell.

"Once the cold front passes on Wednesday, that's when we expect our severe weather threat to be over," she added.

Highs on Monday will be in the low 80s. Tuesday will be hot and muggy, with highs near 90. Wednesday has a forecast high of 83.

Thursday will be drier, with a 20 percent chance for rain Thursday night through Friday morning.

"Thursday will be your best bet for your outdoor plans," said Campbell.

The weekend looks dry, with most of the rain up in Virginia. Highs will be in the 70s Saturday and 80s Sunday for Mothers Day.