Raleigh began Thursday under patchy fog and 74°F, then will climb to the mid‑90s with a Heat Advisory for parts of the southern Coastal Plain. Cooling centers are available; avoid midday exertion.

NWS Raleigh issued a special weather statement for Cumberland and Sampson counties; gusts up to 40 mph and frequent lightning are possible this afternoon.

An Extreme Heat Warning from the NWS covers parts of eastern North Carolina through Wednesday evening, with heat-index readings up to 113°F.

Patchy fog will slow Wednesday's morning commute. Dangerous heat arrives mid-day for parts of the region.

A flash flood warning covered parts of Durham and Orange counties Monday night after storms dumped 1–3 inches and more rain was possible; low‑lying roads were at risk.

Heat Advisory noon–8 p.m. Tuesday with highs near 96 and heat‑index into the 100s. Scattered afternoon storms could bring heavy downpours and gusty winds.

A severe thunderstorm warning covered Currituck County with storms expected to bring 60 mph gusts, frequent lightning and possible power outages.

Strong storms with 50 mph gusts swept Halifax and Edgecombe counties Monday evening. The NWS warned portions of I‑95 could be affected and urged shelter as cells moved through.

A short NWS advisory warned Tyrrell County of a strong thunderstorm Monday afternoon, with gusts up to 40 mph and frequent lightning.

The National Weather Service warned Brunswick County of quarter‑size hail, 60‑mph gusts and torrential rain that could cause flash flooding this afternoon.

NWS warned nickel-sized hail and 60-mph gusts for Sampson and Wayne counties Sunday evening; Interstate 40 mile markers 351–359 were in the warning path.

NWS Raleigh warned of 60 mph gusts and possible roof and tree damage across parts of the Piedmont. The advisory named towns from Laurinburg to Rockingham and included a stretch of I‑73.

Severe thunderstorms dropped penny-sized hail and produced 60-mph gusts across parts of Columbus and Robeson counties, prompting NWS warnings and sheltering.