![]() | MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 1532 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1222 PM CDT Tue Jul 07 2026 AREAS AFFECTED...portions of far southwestern Virginia...western and central North Carolina...central and eastern South Carolina CONCERNING...Severe potential...Watch unlikely VALID 071722Z - 071845Z PROBABILITY OF WATCH ISSUANCE...5 percent SUMMARY...A couple of DAMAGING GUSTS may occur with the stronger storms. The severe threat should remain sparse, so a WW issuance is not expected. DISCUSSION...Pulse-cellular storms have recently developed to the lee of the central Appalachians given strong heating, noted by observations with surface temperatures approaching 90 F ....... more |