Hail, High Winds, Strong Storms...Active Saturday Evening in Carolinas

Strong Thunderstorms will erupt over the mountains of Tennessee, Kentucky and western NC and spread across much of the central and western Carolinas Saturday afternoon and evening. These storms will have strong updrafts, capable of hail production in many of them, so don't be surprised to see a pelting of hailstones if you're area gets into a strong cell. With a stalled front draped across NC, the strong temperature difference in the northern Piedmont, versus very warm and muggy area on the southern side, will be the diving zone that makes strong storms active and numerous, and some isolated tornadoes are possible near the wedge front. The foothills and mountains look particular dangerous this evening with plenty of dynamics to support an area of organized severe thunderstorms, with high winds, hail and isolated tornadoes. Stay alert.