A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued by the NWS Storm Prediction Center. The watch is in effect from 435 PM until Midnight EDT on Thursday. Primary threats include widespread damaging wind gusts and isolated large hail events. A tornado or two is also possible.

The watch area is expected to be impacted by multiple rounds of severe storm clusters moving in from the northwest. Wind damage is likely to be the most common hazard.

Further details about the watch, including the specific areas affected, are available from the NWS Storm Prediction Center.