STORMTRACK 3: Severe weather signals a return to winterlike conditions

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A strong cold front produced a line of severe thunderstorms across eastern North Carolina Wednesday evening. Storm winds in excess of 45 mph brought down trees in several counties, including Bladen and Robeson. Spotty power outages were reported all the way to the coast. Rain transitioned into snowfall in the North Carolina mountains, where an inch is possible in higher elevations.

The threat of severe weather has passed, and colder weather will last through next week. 

-Chief Meteorologist Jerry Jackson

Select Wind Observations (late Wednesday):

Oak Island            55 mph

Bald Head Island    52 mph

Topsail Beach        46 mph