There is a threat for severe thunderstorms today in the Southeast. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has focused on areas ahead of a system dropping into the region. A slight risk for severe storms has been pinpointed for Southeast Georgia and coastal areas of South Carolina. SPC is monitoring this region for an increase in severe storms and the need to issue a watch box. Areas in North Florida will be the focus zone for later this afternoon.
10:27am CST #SPC Day1 Outlook Slight Risk: from eastern sc into southeast ga… https://t.co/GtEvHPMjG6 pic.twitter.com/BkPZ9L6MXq
— NWS SPC (@NWSSPC) February 15, 2017
10:25am CST #SPC_MD 0184 , #gawx #flwx, https://t.co/3O2X5OEDXG pic.twitter.com/fgRWwQqcyL
— NWS SPC (@NWSSPC) February 15, 2017
9:20am CST #SPC_MD 0183 , #ncwx #scwx #gawx, https://t.co/H7FHr36dEk pic.twitter.com/N6I5Xp98lm
— NWS SPC (@NWSSPC) February 15, 2017
There is a small risk for tornadoes, mainly through midday, in Georgia and South Carolina closer to a low pressure center. A slightly better chance exists for wind gusts above 58 mph. The risk for large hail is very low.
A cold front moving to the south and east will create scattered showers and thunderstorms. The first wave of storms will push offshore into the Atlantic Ocean, away from South Carolina and Georgia through midday. A few more storms will develop in Florida later this afternoon and continue into this evening.
For WeatherNation: Meteorologist Mace Michaels