Mesoscale Discussion 1842
Issued: · Valid: –
Summary
Widely scattered thunderstorms will increase across portions of the Carolinas and southern Virginia through this afternoon, bringing the potential for isolated damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph.
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000 ACUS11 KWNS 061807 SWOMCD SPC MCD 061806 NCZ000-VAZ000-SCZ000-WVZ000-TNZ000-GAZ000-062000- Mesoscale Discussion 1842 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0106 PM CDT Thu Aug 06 2026 Areas affected...portions of the Carolinas and southern Virginia Concerning...Severe potential...Watch unlikely Valid 061806Z - 062000Z Probability of Watch Issuance...5 percent SUMMARY...Widely scattered thunderstorms to increase in coverage through the afternoon with localized damaging wind potential. DISCUSSION...Thunderstorms will increase in coverage though the afternoon across the Carolinas into southern Virginia. Daytime heating has allowed for temperatures in the mid 80s to 90s F. This is contributing to steepening low-level lapse rates and moderate instability. Though deep layer flow is weak, the steep low-level lapse rates and very moist profiles may support a few instances of wet microbursts. Overall, this potential is expected to remain fairly isolated, precluding the need for a watch. ..Thornton/Gleason.. 08/06/2026 ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product... ATTN...WFO...AKQ...LWX...RAH...ILM...RNK...CHS...RLX...CAE... GSP...MRX...FFC... LAT...LON 36348196 38278016 38057920 37727812 37427773 37117750 34897896 33208063 33328176 33758266 35028317 36348196 MOST PROBABLE PEAK WIND GUST...UP TO 60 MPH