State media in Vietnam have reported that 34 people were killed after a boat carrying tourists capsized during a sudden thunderstorm

On Saturday at 8:41 p.m. the NWS Raleigh NC issued an updated severe thunderstorm watch in effect until 10 p.m. The watch is for Edgecombe, Franklin, Granville, Halifax, Nash, Vance, Wake and Warren counties.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for our eastern most counties including Appomattox, Charlotte, and Halifax until 10 p.m. Scattered instances of damaging wind gusts up to 65 mph that could knock down trees and power lines will be the main concern today as storms move into the area.

Storm chances pick up today, mainly in the mountains, with a slight chance for isolated showers in El Paso. Temperature stay slightly above normal, near 98-99 degrees. Tomorrow stays active with scattered storms possible,

Dozens of rescuers were scrambling in Vietnam on Sunday to trace four missing people after retrieving the bodies of dozens killed when a thunderstorm capsized a boat in the top tourist destination of Halong Bay,

The National Weather Service has ended the severe thunderstorm watch early across the area. A flood watch remains in effect.

At least 34 people are dead after a sudden thunderstorm caused a tourist boat to capsize in Vietnam on Saturday, according to local reports.

The boat turned upside down because of strong winds, a newspaper said. A 14-year-old boy was among the survivors, and he was rescued four hours after being trapped in the overturned hull.

PAGASA issued a thunderstorm advisory for Laguna on Sunday afternoon, warning residents of moderate to heavy rain showers with lightning and strong winds. The advisory, issued at 1:46 p.m., said the above-mentioned weather conditions may be expected within the next two hours.