STANLY WEATHER: Thunderstorms likely this afternoon
Published 11:02 am Tuesday, April 9, 2019
Don’t put those umbrellas away yet.
After seeing a good bit of rain Monday afternoon and night, Stanly County can expect a few strong to severe thunderstorms today, according to the National Weather Service.
NWS predicts local wind gusts and hail up to the size of quarters between noon and 8 p.m., mainly after 4 p.m.
Rainfall could total between a tenth and quarter of an inch, though thunderstorms could produce higher amounts in spots.
Tuesday’s high is expected to be near 80.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms exists prior to 11 p.m., but a slight chance continues until 2 a.m. Wednesday. A low is projected around 54.