First Alert Day today: Isolated strong storms

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- It's a First Alert Day today for a few isolated strong storms this afternoon. We're under a Level 1 risk, so most of us won't see severe weather, but any storm that develops could bring damaging straight-line winds and, like yesterday, a quick burst of very heavy rain.

Rain coverage is pretty spotty - only about 30-50% of the area gets rain - so plenty of neighborhoods stay dry.

We'll stay seasonably hot for a couple more days, and then the real heat kicks in. A brutal heat wave settles in Wednesday and hangs on through the July 4th weekend. Highs will be near or above 100 degrees for five straight days, with feels-like temperatures pushing 110 at times.

As for July 4th, it's looking extremely hot, possibly record-setting at RDU, with just a 20% chance of a late-day storm.

Have a great Sunday,
Steve Stewart