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- Large hail, tornado threat possible Thursday evening
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Risk of severe weather increases; tornadoes, wind damage likely

The U.S. Storm Prediction Center upgraded the Triangle’s threat for severe weather on Friday to a level 4 of 5, or a moderate risk.