97 NC counties and 1 VA county are under alert, including Wake, Cumberland, Durham, Johnston, and Orange counties.

The WRAL Severe Weather Team breaks down storms moving in and the high winds we could see throughout the day. Tune in to WRAL News at 9 for an hour-by-hour look at where and when the threat is greatest today. 

WRAL Weather Alert Day: Showers, storms, high winds. Tune in to WRAL at 9 for an hour-by-hour look at where, when the threat is greatest.

A WRAL Weather Alert Day has been issued for Saturday, when much of the state is under a Level 1 risk for severe weather.


WRAL Weather Alert Day: Severe storms rolling in for first day of Dreamville, wind gusts up to 50 mph possible

Severe Risk

On Friday night, the festival announced the gates would open at 2 p.m. Saturday instead of noon due to the expected high winds and possible lightning. 

Dreamville Festival starting time pushed back to 2 p.m. With Level 1 risk, planners share how that changes things

Saturday headliners forecast for Dreamville Festival

The Dreamville Festival kicks off Saturday at Dix Park in Raleigh. The two-day event is sold out. Saturday's weather is expected to include rain and wind, which could affect the event.

Artist line-up, traffic, weather: Your guide to Dreamville Festival 

Dreamville Raleigh NC 2023 - What to expect

The Durham Bulls organization has been around since 1902. The team is celebrating its 110-year history in 2023. 

Durham Bulls baseball: A history of the team, the DBAP and minor league ball in Durham

Durham Bulls

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A monster storm system tore through the South and Midwest on Friday, spawning deadly weather including tornadoes that shredded homes and shopping centers in Arkansas, collapsed a theater roof during a heavy metal concert in Illinois and made a fatal sweep into rural Indiana.

Storms strike Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana; 7 reported dead

Severe_Weather_44076

NCAA bracket

College hoops bracket challenge

All assets associated with the tag: Kylie Jenner

Kylie Jenner Coverage

Kylie Jenner is a billionaire, according to Forbes. According to Forbes, she is the youngest self-made billionaire ever Fobes says she's self-made because she did not inherit the business or money 

Kylie Jenner is now the world's youngest billionaire

Kylie Jenner

Snap stock fell more than 7% on Thursday afternoon after the reality TV star said she is no longer using the app. Jenner has been one of Snapchat's most influential users.

Kylie Jenner is not happy about Snapchat's new redesign.

Kylie Jenner Coverage

Kylie Jenner is now the world's youngest billionaire

Kylie Jenner

Snapchat stock loses $1.3 billion after Kylie Jenner tweet