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After a WRAL Weather Alert Day the last two days, we'll have another one on Monday with another chance for strong storms in the evening.

WRAL Weather Alert Day: A few strong storms will be possible Monday evening

<p>Good morning. I'm meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner. Today is the WRAL weather alert Day. We do have the potential for some strong to severe storms, but this evening. So this is not going to affect the morning commute or the evening commute. We take a look at what's happening right now, and there are some storms that are developing in the deep South. Those are going to ride up that front and bring us the potential for later on this evening. We take a look at our hour by hour rain chances, and notice that the a.m. p.m. here. This is 60 p.m. before we even have a 20% chance. And so the bulk of it comes Between midnight and around 2 or 3 in the morning. And so it may be a little bit wet during the morning commute tomorrow, but the rain should be over by then. Our level 1 risk includes our northern counties at level 1 and our southern counties at level 2. The biggest threat would be wind damage across our area. Um, flooding and hail are going to be a low risk and tornadoes and almost zero risk. Today is a great day to make sure you've downloaded our WREL weather app and turn on WRAL for the latest, especially once these storms begin.</p>

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