Severe Storms to Track Into the Carolinas, Mid-Atlantic

The storms that started in the Midwest to kick off the week keep migrating farther east and south. After impacting the Ohio Valley on Tuesday, the line of storms is forecast to creep into southern Maryland and Delaware and down into the eastern Carolinas on Wednesday. Here is a closer look at what you can expect on Wednesday across much of the mid-Atlantic.

Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas Target of Wednesday's Severe Weather

Wednesday is shaping up to be a dicey day for outdoor plans across much of the mid-Atlantic. The most updated forecast models suggest that storms will roam the swath of real estate from the Delmarva Peninsula down into much of the eastern Carolinas.

Cities that should prepare for impact from Wednesday's rocky weather include Richmond and Virginia Beach, Virginia; Raleigh, Charlotte, and Wilmington, North Carolina; and Columbia, South Carolina. While the beach town of Myrtle Beach will likely be spared the thunderstorm activity, it is shaping up to be a windy day on this stretch of coastline with winds out of the south-southwest at 20 to 30 mph.

Popular tourist spots such as Williamsburg, Virginia, will be at the heart of the stormy conditions. The vacation hotspot in the south-central part of the state is bracing for the chance of thunderstorms throughout the day and well into the overnight hours. The forecast is calling for a muggy high in the low 80s with high humidity levels, overnight lows that bottom out in the upper 60s, and winds out of the southwest at 10 to 15 mph. Vacationers headed out to Colonial Williamsburg or Busch Gardens will want to plan accordingly and keep a close eye on the forecast.

The primary concerns associated with Wednesday's weather maker will be flash flooding and high winds. The slow-moving nature of these storm cells will elevate the chance of flash flooding, particularly in areas that are hit by repeated waves of heavy rain.

Looking ahead to Thursday, forecasters are warning that the Southeast will get caught up in the crosshairs of the storms that have been impacting areas to the north. Periods of heavy rain and the threat of flash flooding will be the story for this corner of the country at this time. Stay tuned for all of the latest storm details as the active weather pattern in the eastern half of the nation continues.