The short version for Durham: Storms are expected late morning into evening. Forecasters are warning about severe thunderstorms with damaging winds and a tornado risk. The most concerning window is late afternoon through evening, when storms could strengthen as they move through the Triangle. A few important context points: Meteorologists have flagged a fairly rare high-risk setup (Level 4 out of 5) across parts of the Carolinas and Mid-Atlantic today. That level only shows up a few times in a decade. Storms could form fast-moving squall lines or rotating supercells, which are the types that occasionally spin up tornadoes. Even if tornadoes don’t occur locally, straight-line winds and heavy rain are very possible. Given that you once went through tornadoes and power outages before (I remember you mentioning how unsettling that was), here’s the practical, calm-headed approach I’d take today: Simple prep (10 minutes, not panic): Keep your phone charged and alerts on. Know the lowest interior room in your house (bathroom, hallway, closet). If storms fire up later, avoid being out driving during the strongest cells.
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Noice.
