Triangle Area Braces for Severe Storms

0:00On March 12th, here's the latest out of Durham. The triangle area faces strong to severe showers and thunderstorms today, with damaging winds as the main threat. A cold front sweeping in from the Midwest triggers widespread rain late morning through early afternoon on March 12th. The front already pushed through the Triad region past Winston-Salem shortly after 8am, dropping temperatures by 10 degrees. Storms between Asheville and Charlotte have picked up strength. Local stations report possible 40 degree temperature swings in Raleigh. Yesterday's gusts hit 43 miles per hour there, and 33 in Rocky Mount, knocking down some trees across central North Carolina. Stronger storms could build as temperatures climb, with the highest risk south of the triangle in spots like Fayetteville, Goldsboro, and Pinehurst. Officials highlight damaging wind gusts near the South Carolina border counties. Expect highs near 70 degrees today before a sharp drop to the 40s. I Thursday night and 30s by Friday morning. Stay alert for updates as conditions evolve.

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