Severe thunderstorms possible on Wednesday, May 15

There will be a slight risk of isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms developing across portions of eastern North Carolina on Wednesday, May 15, per an update from the National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City office.

The highest risk of strong storms will be between 4-8 p.m., but activity could develop as early as 1-2 p.m. Any severe threat will come to an end by 10-11 pm tonight.

The primary severe risk is damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph, but hail up to quarter-sized is also possible. There is a marginal tornado threat mainly across the inner coastal plain.

For more information on the local forecast, visit www.weather.gov/mhx for weather information, or the National Weather Service office in Newport/Morehead City’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/NWSMoreheadCity/.