From the National Weather Service:
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA - TODAY AND TONIGHT:
LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN WITH AMOUNTS IN EXCESS OF 1 INCH IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ACROSS THE REGION TODAY AS LOW PRESSURE PASSES JUST TO THE WEST.
MINOR FLOODING OF URBAN AND LOW LYING AREAS IS POSSIBLE. ISOLATED STRONG TO POSSIBLY SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH GUSTY WINDS AND AN ISOLATED TORNADO WILL BE POSSIBLE AS WELL, ESPECIALLY EAST OF HIGHWAY 17 WHERE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE MORE UNSTABLE.