- Tropical Storm Melissa lumbers through the Caribbean as islands take cover from rain
- Tropical Storm Melissa brings flood risk to Haiti, Dominican Republic and Jamaica
- Army Corps evaluates Wrightsville Beach storm damage; could accelerate re-nourishment plans
- Austin and Travis County issue disaster declaration as wildfire risk rises
- Raleigh rethinks how to grow as flooding, heat and traffic worsen
Dangerous winds, tornadoes, hail possible through afternoon, evening on Thursday
Central North Carolina could wake up to rain Thursday, and by early evening dangerous weather is in the forecast. Most of the area is under a Level 3, or enhanced, risk for severe weather.