Posted: Jul 7, 2026 / 04:42 PM EDT Updated: Jul 7, 2026 / 06:54 PM EDT RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Heavy rain and winds are making their way through central NC Tuesday evening, triggering a few warnings from the National Weather Service in Raleigh. The latest in a series of severe thunderstorm warnings was issued by NWS at 6:44 p.m. for nine counties: Wake, Durham, Chatham, Orange, Person, Vance, Harnett, Granville, and Lee.