The National Weather service is forecasting an increased risk of severe weather for Thursday afternoon in eastern North Carolina. Possible impacts include severe thunderstorms, damaging winds between 60-70 miles per hour, large hail and isolated tornadoes. Storms are most likely from 4 p.m. to midnight today.

“Confidence is increasing that numerous severe thunderstorms will be possible across eastern North Carolina late this afternoon into tonight, mainly between 4 pm and midnight,” wrote Casey Dail, with the National Weather Service. “Moderate to significant impacts will be possible. The main threat will be damaging wind gusts 60-70 miles per hour.”