A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued by the NWS Storm Prediction Center. The watch is in effect from 205 PM until 900 PM EDT this Friday afternoon and evening. Primary threats include scattered damaging wind gusts and isolated large hail events. A tornado or two is also possible.

The watch area includes several regions. Further details about the watch and affected areas are available from the NWS Storm Prediction Center.

Relatively widespread clusters of storms are expected to become more common, with the potential for storms to organize and progress southeastward. Wind damage is likely to be the most common hazard.