Severe Storms Expected Across Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Through Friday
A fast-moving cold front will generate damaging winds, heavy rain and isolated hail from the Upper Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic, with a brief tornado risk, through Thursday and Friday.
A fast-moving belt of stormy weather is set to affect much of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic over the next two days, bringing the potential for hail, strong wind gusts and isolated tornadoes. Meteorologists say severe thunderstorms are most likely today, extending from the Upper Midwest into the Mid-Atlantic, with multiple storm clusters expected to move through the region into early Friday morning.
On Thursday, scattered severe thunderstorms are forecast for parts of the Mid-Atlantic and could push westward into the Upper Midwest. The primary hazard will be damaging wind gusts capable of downing trees, limbs and causing power outages. Hail larger than a golf ball may also occur in the Upper Midwest, and a few tornadoes, some potentially strong, cannot be ruled out.
By Friday, the severe weather threat is expected to shift southward, affecting southern Virginia, West Virginia and North Carolina. Residents in the path are advised to stay alert for updated watches and warnings.
"The main concern remains damaging winds, with hail and isolated tornadoes possible in the most intense areas," a weather spokesperson said.