Tornado threat today: Which states and cities are under watch? See full list as Maryland, DC under alert
The strongest storms are expected during the afternoon and early evening, particularly around 4–7 p.m. EDT in the Washington-Baltimore corridor.
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for parts of Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Virginia until 10 p.m. EDT Thursday. The storms could produce a few tornadoes, damaging winds of up to 70 mph, and hail. Severe storms are expected across the Baltimore metro area on Thursday evening.
A tornado warning has already been issued on the Eastern Shore, and more could follow. New York City may also experience severe weather, heavy rain, and flash flooding, with a travel advisory in effect.
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