A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued by the NWS Storm Prediction Center. The watch is in effect from 105 PM until 800 PM EDT on Saturday. Primary threats include scattered damaging wind gusts and isolated large hail events.

Damaging wind gusts are likely to reach 70 mph, and hail events may produce hail up to 1.5 inches in diameter. Loosely organized thunderstorm clusters are expected to pose a threat for damaging winds as they spread east-southeastward.

Further details are available from the NWS Storm Prediction Center, including the specific areas affected by the watch. The watch area spans approximately 65 statute miles north and south of the specified region.