STORM2K

Special Weather Statement

Statement as of 3:18 PM EST on March 10, 2005

... Strong thunderstorms possible Friday...

A cold front will drop southeast into North Carolina tonight and
cross central North Carolina Friday. Although the air mass ahead of
this front will lack abundant moisture... the air will become quite
unstable as winds above 2000 feet increase to 35 to 40 mph.

Any heavy shower or thunderstorm could potentially produce damaging
downburst winds. Hail is a secondary threat. Scattered showers are
expected in The Triad and Wadesboro areas by mid morning with
precipitation spreading east during the afternoon.

Residents of central North Carolina are urged to monitor weather
forecasts and statements early Friday morning for the latest
information on this weather system. Residents should continuously
monitor the weather if a watch is issued by staying tuned to the
local media until the threat of severe weather ends.

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Again, much like the last storm system, another potential for damaging wind gusts (primary threat) through short line segments. The recent cold front that blasted through with the last round hasn't completely modified so boundary layer moisture won't be able to return as aggressively as the last outbreak ...

nevertheless, the greatest potential appears to lie again in Eastern NC. Eastern South Carolina should see an extension of thunderstorms from the strong s/w that swings thru the Carolinas on Friday ...

The air mass is going to have to continue to modify some for this to become a reality. The East Coast Trough is holding sway WAY down to the south. BURR COLD!

Wasn't bad at all rain or storm-wise when I went to Myrtle Beach on Friday...got back late yesterday afternoon! Was just windy and blustery and the ocean very 'choppy' with 'whitecaps!'

Eric