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Severe Storms, Heavy Rain For Southeast

April 5, 2026

A severe storm threat targets the Southeast today, stretching from the lower Jersey shore to the Carolinas. Easter egg hunts may want to happen earlier this morning or be moved indoors, as heavy rain and strong winds are set to move into the area by the afternoon, lasting through the evening and overnight hours. The main threats are heavy downpours, lightning and wind gusts as strong as 60 mph. Cities like Raleigh, Virginia Beach and Wilmington, North Carolina, will want to keep their eyes on the sky. Watch how the storm will time out.