Strong storms toppled trees and left nearly 1,000 Duke Energy customers in Granville County without power, with the worst damage near Highway 96 outside Oxford.

Showers and thunderstorms likely this afternoon in Raleigh, with gusty winds. A dangerous heat spike arrives Friday through Sunday.

A severe thunderstorm warning covered Forsyth County Monday evening, with gusts up to 60 mph and possible tree damage and outages.

Hot, humid Monday with a late-day storm chance. Heat index near 104°F; check local cooling options and expect a gusty evening commute.

Clear morning and mid‑90s today; Monday will heat to near 98°F with possible evening storms.

Cool start Saturday, then a quick warm‑up: highs hit the mid/upper 90s Sunday and peak Monday with storms likely after 2 p.m. Plan for heat and pop‑up storms.

NC State researchers identified tile‑horned Prionus larvae as an emerging root‑boring pest in North Carolina blueberries; monitoring and trials are underway but labeled controls are limited.

Storms tied to the remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur left more than 2,000 Triangle customers without power Friday; crews worked to clear trees and restore service.

A fast-moving storm prompted a severe thunderstorm warning across the Piedmont Thursday night, with radar-indicated gusts up to 60 mph and possible damage in multiple counties.

Rain and fog this morning with storms likely into midday. Heavy downpours and gusty winds could disrupt Juneteenth events.

NWS updated a thunderstorm alert for Warren and Halifax counties Thursday afternoon, warning of gusts up to 40 mph and impacts around Roanoke Rapids and Lake Gaston.

NC Emergency Management expanded a Level 2 severe‑weather outlook Thursday, widening tornado risk across central North Carolina with the highest probability near Charlotte.

State officials warn of a high fire danger on Thursday across parts of North Carolina; residents are urged to postpone outdoor burning and fully extinguish smoking materials.