After hitting the South and Ohio Valley with severe weather on
Wednesday, dangerous and disruptive storms will take aim at the
mid-Atlantic coast on Thursday.
People from northeastern New Carolina to eastern Virginia, central and eastern Maryland, Delaware, southeastern Pennsylvania and central and southern New Jersey should be prepared for damaging thunderstorms, power outages, urban flooding and travel delays on Thursday.
"Rather than the greatest threat of severe weather being during the late afternoon and evening, this particular threat will mainly be from the morning to the mid-afternoon," according to AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Henry Margusity.
The same storm system responsible for severe weather in parts of the central and southeastern United States at midweek will swing into the Northeast.
"The thunderstorms have the potential to bring widespread high winds to the Interstate 95 corridor and coastal areas of the mid-Atlantic," said AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Bernie Rayno.
A couple of isolated tornadoes cannot be ruled out along with large hail, torrential downpours and frequent lightning strikes.
Motorists should be prepared for poor visibility and excess water on the roads.
Airline delays are likely.
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Major cities at risk for violent storms include Elizabeth City, North Carolina; Norfolk and Richmond, Virginia; Washington, D.C.; Baltimore and Salisbury, Maryland; Dover and Wilmington, Delaware; Atlantic City and Trenton, New Jersey; and Philadelphia.
While the risk of tornadoes and large hail is low from New York City to Boston, heavy rain and strong winds with urban and coastal flooding are likely. Thunder and lightning can accompany the storm in these areas.
People from northeastern New Carolina to eastern Virginia, central and eastern Maryland, Delaware, southeastern Pennsylvania and central and southern New Jersey should be prepared for damaging thunderstorms, power outages, urban flooding and travel delays on Thursday.
"Rather than the greatest threat of severe weather being during the late afternoon and evening, this particular threat will mainly be from the morning to the mid-afternoon," according to AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Henry Margusity.
The same storm system responsible for severe weather in parts of the central and southeastern United States at midweek will swing into the Northeast.
"The thunderstorms have the potential to bring widespread high winds to the Interstate 95 corridor and coastal areas of the mid-Atlantic," said AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Bernie Rayno.
A couple of isolated tornadoes cannot be ruled out along with large hail, torrential downpours and frequent lightning strikes.
Motorists should be prepared for poor visibility and excess water on the roads.
Airline delays are likely.
RELATED:
AccuWeather Severe Weather Center
The difference between tornado watches and warnings
Lightning kills: Which outdoor activity ranks no. 1 for fatal strikes?
Major storm to hit northeastern US with high winds, flooding and snow late this week
Major cities at risk for violent storms include Elizabeth City, North Carolina; Norfolk and Richmond, Virginia; Washington, D.C.; Baltimore and Salisbury, Maryland; Dover and Wilmington, Delaware; Atlantic City and Trenton, New Jersey; and Philadelphia.
While the risk of tornadoes and large hail is low from New York City to Boston, heavy rain and strong winds with urban and coastal flooding are likely. Thunder and lightning can accompany the storm in these areas.
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