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The threat for overnight storms has prompted another WRAL Weather Alert Day. Many counties are under a level 1 risk for severe weather with the greatest threat being strong damaging winds. 

WRAL Weather Alert Day: Tracking chances for overnight strong storms Monday

<p>Hello, everyone. I'm meteorologist Mike Mays in the WRL Severe Weather Center with our forecast update. Now, we're looking at about a 60% chance for showers and storms, midnight, 10 a.m. and through that point for some of us, there could be some strong to severe storms. The level 2 risk has come to an end. It's been adjusted to a level 1 threat south of Raleigh and toward Fayetteville. So here in the triangle, not really looking that likely that we would see any severe weather, but showers and storms are possible at least through 4 and 5 a.m. Now for the day tomorrow, we all have a level 1 risk for severe weather, the potential threats, damaging winds, hail, and some localized flooding as well as the next cold front comes in. And here's a look hour by hour at precipitation potential. Most of these thunderstorms look like they'll head into the area in the evening, 6789, maybe 10 o'clock tomorrow evening. And again, the possibility exists for a few isolated ones to be strong to severe. So overnight, watch out for some strong storms. Lows will be in the upper 60s to low 70s, 72 in Raleigh, 73 in Fayetteville, and then for the day tomorrow, more storms are possible. Our highs in the mid to upper 80s. Now, if there tends to be a little bit more sunshine, we'll probably get warmer than this. It could end up being in the upper 80s to near 90 in some locations. That's our forecast update. Have a great night.</p>

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A level 1 out of 5 risk for severe storms continues overnight Monday for areas south of Raleigh.

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