The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center has issued a tornado watch through 5 p.m. for a huge area from the Washington and Baltimore metro region all the way into central New York state including Philadelphia and New York City. Get Update

Ingredients are coming together for a possible large outbreak of severe thunderstorms in the D.C. area Thursday, capable of producing damaging winds, multiple tornadoes, and flash flooding.  Late this afternoon and overnight some severe storms are possible as well, but Thursday’s severe weather risk is particularly serious. Read More