North Carolina Endures Severe Thunderstorms and a Tornado Warning

On June 22, a line of severe thunderstorms moved across North Carolina from the mountains to the Piedmont, producing wind gusts up to 60 mph and prompting the National Weather Service to issue multiple severe thunderstorm warnings and a statewide watch covering 16 central counties. Communities such as Raleigh, Durham, Greensboro, and Winston‑Salem were placed under warning as storm cells traveled eastward at speeds of 40‑55 mph, threatening roofs, trees and power lines.

The following afternoon, June 23, a tornado warning was briefly issued for the area near Currituck after radar detected rotation in a storm. The warning was cancelled within minutes as the threat lessened, but a severe thunderstorm warning and watch remained in effect for northeastern North Carolina and southeastern Virginia, with officials advising residents to stay alert for damaging winds and possible tornado activity.

Both events highlighted the ongoing severe weather risk across the region, with the National Weather Service emphasizing continued vigilance through the evening hours.