A corridor of heavy rain with embedded storms shifted eastward through central and eastern North Carolina, leading to a brief tornado and localized severe gusts in eastern North Carolina and the Outer Banks. Downpours, with isolated totals likely reaching up to 3 inches, were expected near the beaches in South Carolina. Lightning strikes and embedded thunderstorms were reported in various areas, with heavy rain and storms gradually moving off the coast by midday. Patchy fog was reported in Charlotte, with lingering light showers expected in the afternoon. The heaviest and most widespread rain eventually moved off the coast, with off-and-on showers lingering for a few more hours before finally shutting off later in the afternoon.
FIRST ALERT - 11:43 AM WEDNESDAY - Good news! The steadiest and heaviest rain and storms have pushed off shore. Off and on showers will linger for a few more hours before finally shutting off later this afternoon. #SCwx @WMBFnews https://t.co/vGjtTIttAx
10:45am - The heaviest and most widespread rain is moving off the coast now. Spotty mostly light showers will linger into the early afternoon. #scwx #ncwx https://t.co/Q9BL88zdoX
Showers and a few storms moving east through the Lowcountry. Drier conditions will resume this afternoon! #chswx https://t.co/YpGtCgth8U
10:00 AM WEDNESDAY heavy downpours with embedded thunderstorms move increase over the Grand Strand over the next hour. These storms could drop a quick 1 to 2 inches of rain. #SCwx @WMBFnews https://t.co/LdQbt1VfJo
FIRST ALERT - 9:26 AM WEDNESDAY - The heaviest rain of the morning is now starting to push into interior Horry County. A few storms will be possible through 11:00 AM as this band advances toward the coast. #SCwx @WMBFnews https://t.co/aV4Gg7Zl30
First Alert: Patchy fog around #clt this morning & still a small lingering shower chance the afternoon. Should not amount to very much. #ncwx #scwx #cltwx https://t.co/AymP8pf40g
FIRST ALERT - 8:13 AM WEDNESDAY Areas of heavy rain with embedded thunderstorms continue inland this morning with some areas already seeing over an inch of rain. Light rain on the Grand Strand will pick up in intensity through the late morning. #SCwx @WMBFnews https://t.co/2iNQGPszO4
FIRST ALERT - 7:13 AM WEDNESDAY - The break in the rain along the coast right now will be short-lived. Additional rain and thunderstorms across the Low Country will shift into the region over the next two hours. #SCwx @WMBFnews https://t.co/fYFg4bH8Fl
The first lightning strike of the morning now just north of Pamplico. A few more storms are likely from midday today. #SCwx @WMBFnews https://t.co/dMJKOV8noI
Downpours will really add up today with heaviest rain near the beaches coming in a few hours time late this morning. Isolated totals will likely reach up to 3 inches. #SCwx @WMBFnews https://t.co/cAClyL4twc
A brief tornado and localized severe gusts were possible on Wednesday morning across eastern North Carolina and the Outer Banks. https://t.co/R59QLhJdgp
Some early morning thunder and lightning for our friends in Richmond County this morning as corridor of heavy rain with embedded storms continue to shift eastward through central and eastern NC. #ncwx https://t.co/5le7ycvY12