A 6-year-old girl who lost everything in a tornado that devastated a Perquimans County community got something back Sunday during a second birthday party held for her. After a tornado touched down in Perquimans County,

Heavy thunderstorms are expected in the afternoon, potentially bringing 60+ mph wind gusts, large hail, and brief tornadoes.

Hampton Roads and northeastern NC have been downgraded to a Level 2 out of 5 risk for severe storms. The main threat will be damaging wind gusts up to 60-65 mph.

As a severe storm system is expected to move through central North Carolina late Monday afternoon and early evening, a severe thunderstorm watch was issued for many counties in the area.

Many families in North Carolina are dealing with the aftermath of a tornado that destroyed a number of homes. In Perquimans County, the community is helping one 6-year-old smile and giving her a

St. Peter’s church houses numerous relics, including those of Blessed Carlos Acutis, St. Peter, St. Paul, and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. Acutis is set to be canonized at the end of this month.

"It literally felt like it was Dorothy off the Wizard of Oz," Laquasia Hughes said after finding her daughter safe Monday morning.

A storm system capable of producing severe weather will develop in the Midwest this weekend. Triad rain chances will increase on Sunday ahead of a strong Monday cold front. The WXII 12 Weather Team will monitor the forecast this week for changes on timing,