Millions from Vermont to North Carolina under Severe Thunderstorm Watches
A powerful line of severe storms is tearing across the eastern U.S. on Monday, posing threats of widespread damaging winds, hail and a couple of brief tornadoes.
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Severe thunderstorms are in place from North Carolina through New Hampshire at this hour.
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A line of severe storms is entering the western parts of Massachusetts and Connecticut. These storms have the capability of producing damaging winds and hail. Tornadoes are also possible. If a Severe Thunderstorm Warning is issued for your area, stay indoors and away from windows until the storm passes.
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for the Washington, D.C., area. The worst of the storm is located just south of Alexandria, with Fort Washington getting the worst of the storm.
Washington, D.C., is among the cities included in the newest Severe Thunderstorm Watch to be issued by the Storm Prediction Center. It will be in effect until 9 p.m. Eastern. Other cities included in the watch are Baltimore and Salisbury in Maryland, Dover in Delaware and Atlantic City in New Jersey.
Rob Shipe recorded this video of ominous clouds rolling into the town of Bridgeport, West Virginia. A line of powerful storms is moving across the eastern U.S., and Severe Thunderstorm Watches have been issued from Vermont to North Carolina.
A line of powerful storms is closing in on Albany, New York. Storms associated with this line will likely produce damaging wind and hail. Tornadoes are also possible. It's best to stay indoors and away from windows until the storms pass.
There have been reports that severe thunderstorms have been knocking down trees in central New York state they march across the region.
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Watch as a bolt of lightning hits the community of King Ferry in New York state during severe weather on Monday afternoon.
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Check out this incredible photo of an ominous-looking cloud getting ready to roll through the community of Oswego, New York.
Severe weather is expected to impact areas from the mid-Atlantic into the Northeast and New England on Monday afternoon and evening.
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A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for eastern North Carolina, southeastern Virginia and parts of the Delmarva Peninsula until 9 p.m. Eastern.
The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Warning valid until 2:45 p.m. Eastern time for southeastern Hamilton County in the Adirondacks of upstate New York.
The severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 9 miles west of Sacandaga Campground, or 18 miles north of Gloversville, and was moving northeastward at 15 mph.
This dangerous storm will be near Wells and Sacandaga Campground around 2:45 p.m. Eastern time.
Ground stops have been put into effect at both John F. Kennedy International Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport in the New York City tri-state area.
A line of severe thunderstorms is approaching the region from the west.
Flights waiting to take off from other airports that are scheduled to arrive at either of these airports are currently not allowed to depart.
Whenever severe weather threatens, it's important to understand the difference between a watch and a warning. Some of them are more urgent than others, and knowing the differences in each of them can help you stay safe. Check out this story for more.
Both New York City and Philadelphia are included in a new Severe Thunderstorm Watch that has been issued until 8 p.m. Eastern. The watch also includes Trenton and Atlantic City in New Jersey.
Several Severe Thunderstorm Warnings have been issued along and ahead of a line that stretches from northern New York to Virginia and North Carolina.
Severe Thunderstorm Watches have been issued for parts of five states in the Northeast on Monday. People who live in the watch areas can expect damaging winds, hail and possibly tornadoes with storms that develop.
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