10 evacuated from woman's shelter in Smithfiled after overnight flooding

RALEIGH (WTVD) — ABC11 is in First Alert Mode because part of central North Carolina is at risk for severe weather Thursday.

There is a marginal risk for severe weather in the afternoon and evening.

The places at risk include Wake County and areas north, like Roxboro.

Showers and thunderstorms are expected to push in during the late afternoon.

The biggest threat from the storm is damaging wind.

Rain chances will continue throughout the end of the week but should significantly decrease Saturday.

As Sunday arrives, the region will dry out, leaving a few dry days to start out the week.