A line of strong to severe storms will continue to march east across the state Monday morning. These storms, powered by a cold front, still bring the threat of damaging winds, hail and an isolated tornado.

A new Tornado Watch is in effect until 5 a.m. Monday for much of central and western North Carolina. As the line tracks east, counties behind the storms will likely be allowed to have the watch lifted. Make sure you have reliable ways to receive weather updates as these storms track through our area overnight. If you have a NOAA Weather Radio, double check the batteries just in case your power goes out overnight.

The cold front and storms will be to our east by sunrise Monday. Behind the front high pressure will quickly build in. Expect a dry, breezy and sunny Monday with afternoon highs in the mid 60s to near 70 degrees.