RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- The fourth heat wave of the year kicked off Friday and is set to continue into next week.

A strong ridge of high pressure will anchor itself over the southeastern U.S. over the weekend into next week bringing with it a prolonged, dangerous heat wave across eastern North Carolina.

A weather alert was issued by the NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC on Monday at 3:41 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 4:15 ...

The NWS Raleigh NC issued a weather alert at 5:48 p.m. on Monday for strong thunderstorms until 6:45 p.m. The alert is for ...

The NWS Newport/Morehead City NC issued a weather alert at 2:45 p.m. on Monday for strong thunderstorms until 3:15 p.m. The ...

The NWS Blacksburg VA issued an updated report at 7:59 p.m. on Friday for strong thunderstorms until 8:30 p.m. The alert is ...

A severe thunderstorm watch is also in effect for portions of eastern Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota and far ...

Rain chances will remain high on Saturday. FridaySign up for our NewslettersSevere Thunderstorm RiskThe Storm Prediction Center has placed much of North Carolina under an elevated risk for severe ...

Central North Carolina faces a humid and stormy week with flash flood risks, according to the National Weather Service.

We are tracking possible tropical development as an area of showers and storms may strengthen into a tropical system or subtropical storm during the next few days along the Southeast Coast. Find out ...

The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for parts of central North Carolina Wednesday, including Moore County.

The threat of flash flooding returned to North Carolina on Thursday, only days after Tropical Depression Chantal dumped heavy ...