Central North Carolina under Level 1 for severe weather; strong storms with damaging winds possible later Saturday

On Saturday, central North Carolina is under a Level 1 risk for severe weather, meaning strong to severe storms could happen later today.

First Alert Meteorologist Steve Stewart said a frontal boundary will move through the Carolinas Saturday afternoon, producing spotty showers and isolated thunderstorms.

A Tornado Warning is in effect for Lee and Moore counties until 5 p.m.

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is also in effect for Moore and Chatham counties until 5 p.m. The main threat for these regions are damaging winds; small hail are also possible.

FULL LIST OF WARNINGS HERE

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As a potent low-pressure system passes through the Northeast Sunday, a cold front tied to the system will sweep across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic Sunday night into Monday. This is expected to bring another round of rain and gusty thunderstorms. Around the Triangle, damaging winds will be a possible threat.