RALEIGH, NC — Severe thunderstorms Thursday evening could bring damaging winds to Raleigh and the rest of Wake County. The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for the central part of the state, sayin a few severe thunderstorms could be possible Thursday evening, then again Friday afternoon and evening.
The News and Observer reported that the storms could bring winds of up to 60 mph and that flash flooding could be possible.
The @NWSSPC has outlooked central #NCwx with a "Marginal Risk" for severe weather this afternoon/evening. Thunderstorms are expected to form and move into our area from the west this afternoon/evening. The primary threat will be isolated damaging wind gusts and heavy rain. pic.twitter.com/mWEtYqDq6b
— NWS Raleigh (@NWSRaleigh) June 21, 2018
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