"It's just awful. My prayers are with the family," neighbor Christina Urban said.
If any thunderstorms develop, they could bring gusty winds and flooding in low-lying or poor drainage area.
Gusty winds and hail are possible, specifically in the Triangle.
Once any storm risks passes, tonight will be cooler with clear skies and lows in the upper 50s to low 60s.
At least 27 people were reported dead across several states in an expansive outbreak of severe weather from the Heartland to the East Coast.
Dry weather will return on Sunday as a northerly flow ushers in cooler, less humid air.