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North Carolina Weather Alert Tonight: 1–2 Inches of Rain, Tornado Risk Tonight Oct 10-11
Raleigh, NC – North Carolina residents should prepare for a wet and potentially stormy weekend as widespread rainfall spreads across the region Saturday, October 10, with a risk of severe thunderstorm
By Cameron Hayes · 2026-10-10T12:37:20.807Z
Raleigh, NC – North Carolina residents should prepare for a wet and potentially stormy weekend as widespread rainfall spreads across the region Saturday, October 10, with a risk of severe thunderstorms developing overnight into early Sunday. Forecasters warn that some storms could produce damaging wind gusts and an isolated tornado, particularly across southern portions of central North Carolina.
According to the National Weather Service NWS in Raleigh , rainfall will increase throughout Saturday and continue into Sunday, with many locations expected to receive 1 to 2 inches of precipitation.
Some communities could experience locally higher totals, especially in western mountain areas and portions of eastern North Carolina.
The NWS has identified a Level 1 out of 5 Marginal Risk for severe thunderstorms across the southern Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain and southern portions of the Triangle.
This includes areas near Fayetteville, Sanford, Goldsboro and communities south of Raleigh.
The greatest severe weather concern extends from Saturday night into early Sunday, October 11.
Although the overall severe weather risk remains relatively low, isolated thunderstorms could become strong enough to produce damaging winds or a tornado.
Heavy rainfall will be another concern throughout the weekend.
Forecast temperatures Saturday will range from the lower 60s to lower 70s, with the coolest conditions across the Triad and warmer weather across the southern Coastal Plain.
Rainfall forecasts indicate approximately 1 to 1.5 inches around Raleigh and Greensboro, with totals approaching 2 inches in some eastern locations.
Higher rainfall amounts are possible in isolated areas, although those totals are not expected everywhere.
Residents should remain alert for changing weather conditions, particularly during the overnight hours when severe storms can be more difficult to recognize.
The NWS encourages residents to monitor updated forecasts and have multiple ways to receive weather warnings.