Timeline: Severe weather could impact Triangle Monday; Damaging winds, isolated tornado possible

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Along with the intense heat Monday, parts of central North Carolina could get severe weather setting up a First Alert Day.

Temperatures across the Triangle will be in the upper 90s but the heat index will push the feels-like temperature above 105 degrees.

In addition, the National Weather Service is to issue a Heat Advisory.

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Possible timeline of severe weather

First Alert Day: Level 2 severe weather risk on Monday. Storms across the Triangle area could pop off closer to dinnertime or sunset for the Triangle.

The main threats will be damaging winds and hail, but an isolated tornado is possible, especially near the Triad. The Triad area is at a level 3 risk.

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