NORTH CAROLINA (WTVD) — When severe weather is in the forecast it usually includes a watch, a warning or both. Many variables go into how the National Weather Service triggers watches and warnings. Here’s a look at some of the types of watches and warnings, what they mean, and how you should take action for safety. Tornado watches and tornado warnings have different purposes, and you should react to each differently, AccuWeather says. A tornado…

Sunday is going to be a hot day, and Monday could bring severe thunderstorms for much of central North Carolina.

Umstead Park and other areas were affected by severe weather Friday evening.

Friday, June 23, 2023 10:35PM DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) — Currently: A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for Orange and Durham counties. There’s also a flash flood warning in effect for parts of the Triangle. The storm has the potential to bring damaging winds. Repeated downpours and some thunderstorms will be possible. This will bring the risk of isolated flooding, with 2 to 4 inches of total weekly rain expected for most. Localized amounts could…

Friday, June 23, 2023 3:57PM Tropical Storm Cindy is tracking a path toward the East Coast of the United States, but it’s unlikely the storm will make landfall. The National Hurricane Center placed Cindy about 915 miles east of the Lesser Antilles at 11 a.m. Friday. The tropical storm had sustained winds of 50 miles per hour and was moving west-northwest at 16 miles per hour. Cindy’s projected path takes it northeast of the British…