North Carolina Storm Update Blog

The WXII 12 First Warning Weather Team is monitoring severe thunderstorms moving across the area. The Storm Prediction Center has placed nearly all of North Carolina under a risk for severe weather on Wednesday as the dynamic system moves eastward.►Get the latest list of school closings and delays. The Triad’s risk for severe weather was at level 2 out of 5, or “slight” risk earlier today. Just east of the Triad, the threat is at a level 3, or “enhanced” risk for dangerously high winds and brief tornadoes as powerful weather complex heads toward the coast.►Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here.STORM UPDATES FOR MARCH 5 12: 45 p.m. -The WXII 12 Weather team gives the ALL CLEAR for the WXII 12 viewing area for severe storm threats; the Tornado Watch was canceled for Alamance County.10:50 a.m. – Tornado Watch canceled for Davie County. Watch still in effect for Alamance County.10:45 a.m. – Tornado Watch canceled for Forsyth, Montgomery, Davidson, Guilford, and Randolph counties.10:40 a.m. – Tornado Watch canceled for Rockingham, Caswell, and Stokes counties.10:20 a.m. – Severe thunderstorm warning in effect for Alamance County until 11:15 a.m.10:05 a.m. – Severe thunderstorm warning extended in Montgomery and Randolph counties until 10:45 a.m.9:35 a.m. – Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Rockingham and Caswell counties until 10:30 a.m.9:30 a.m. – WXII viewer Shawn Green took a photo from downtown Winston-Salem, where the Liberty Street sign is down due to severe weather.9:30 a.m. – Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Montgomery and Randolph counties until 10:30 a.m.9:20 a.m. – Davie County is under a Tornado Watch until 1 p.m.9:20 a.m. – A large tree has blown down near the 27000 block of Pine Street in Flat Rock.9:15 a.m. – Officials confirmed a large tree has blown down along Hattie Lane in Surry County.9:05 a.m. – A tree is down on West Forest Drive in Pleasant Ridge in Wilkes County, according to officials.9:00 a.m. – Heavy winds and rain are causing trees to fall in the Triad as the threat of tornadoes continues.8:45 a.m. – Tornado Warning for Forsyth and Patrick counties has expired.Michelle shows the torrential rain as the tornado-warned line of storms moved into Winston-Salem8:42 a.m. – Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Forsyth, Davidson, Guilford, and Randolph counties until 9:45 a.m.8:41 a.m. – Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Patrick, Rockingham, Stokes, and Caswell counties until 9:45 a.m.8:40 a.m. Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Montgomery and Randolph counties until 9:30 a.m.8:37 a.m. – Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools officials have confirmed all schools have taken cover and are in their designated tornado safety areas.8:33 a.m. – Tornado Warning issued for Patrick County until 8:45 a.m.8:25 a.m. – Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Franklin, Henry, Patrick and Stokes counties until 9 a.m.8:20 a.m. – Tornado Warning issued for Forsyth County until 8:45 a.m.7:56 a.m. – Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Patrick, Surry, Stokes, and Yadkin counties. 7:54 a.m. – A tornado watch has been issued for the following counties until 1 p.m.:Forsyth, Guilford, Davidson, Davie, Alamance, Caswell, Montgomery, Randolph, Rockingham, Stokes. 7 a.m. – An awning was ripped off a Starbucks in Wilkesboro. Check out the damage. 6:45 a.m. – Several school districts have decided to close or delay due to severe weather. Check the updated list here. 6:30 a.m. – Severe weather is moving into the Triad. The latest from WXII’s meteorologists.6:15 a.m. – Over 13,000 without power, primarily in Western North Carolina, as heavy rain and strong winds hit the state.6:00 a.m. – WXII’s Erin Burnett gives a live update from Wilkes County as the storm starts to roll in. 5:00 a.m. – Today is a weather alert day. Here’s a look at possible storm threats for later this morning. 4:30 a.m. – 40-50+ mph gusts could bring down trees and cause scattered power outages as storms roll through between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m.4:00 a.m. – Damaging winds and a brief tornado or two will be possible as the line ramps up and rolls through the Piedmont.More weather coverage: Weather Alerts | Closing and delays | Latest weather forecast | Post pictures to the uLocal North Carolina Facebook Group | Traffic information | Report closings and delays | SkyCams | Download the WXII12 News mobile app