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Insufficient winter recharge due to well below normal precipitation has resulted in widespread Severe (D2) to Extreme (D3) drought conditions across all of the western Carolinas and northeast Georgia.

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect from March 16, 04:40 AM EDT until March 16, 11:00 AM EDT

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Rain

56°F

13°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	S 16 G 24 mph
Barometer	29.68 in
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 4:55 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Globe NC

Severe T-storm Watch until March 16, 11:00am

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch until March 16, 11:00am
NOW until 11:00am Mon
Severe T-storm Watch
Overnight
Low: 55 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Monday
High: 58 °F⇓
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Showers
and Patchy
Fog
Monday Night
Low: 21 °F
Chance
Rain/Sleet
then Partly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 39 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 46 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 60 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers likely. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog between noon and 2pm. Temperature rising to near 58 by 11am, then falling to around 44 during the remainder of the day. South wind around 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night

A chance of rain showers and sleet before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light northwest wind.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39.