The confidence in a severe weather threat for eastern North Carolina has increased.

What Has Changed: An Enhanced (Level 3/5) Risk has been introduced for the coastal plain and areas around the Albemarle Sound. All other areas remain in a Slight (Level 2/5) risk.

Primary Threats: Damaging winds are the main risk with these storms, along with the threat of hail. An isolated tornado is possible.

Timing: The highest severe risk runs from around 5 PM tomorrow to around 2 AM Tuesday. Storms could form as early as 2 PM and last through sunrise Tuesday, mainly along the coast.

The primary message has not changed - remain weather aware and have multiple ways to receive a warning.