Severe thunderstorm warning issued in NYC area
Digest more
A line of fast-moving storms prompted severe thunderstorm warnings in the Chicago area and ground stops at O'Hare and Midway airports. There were also reports of storm damage.
Forecasters say some of the storms on Friday could pack a big punch, with heavy downpours, frequent lightning and damaging winds gusts.
The Lehigh Valley is under a severe thunderstorm watch until Friday night while a heat advisory remains in effect.
After a record-setting day of hot temps Friday (Philly hit 98°, breaking the record of 97), we'll get a bit of a break this weekend with temps back near normal Saturday and a bit below normal on Sunday.
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Logan County until 4 p.m. Dangerous heat continues throughout the region with scattered storms possible for the next several days. A Heat Advisory continues for part of the region until 8 p.m. tonight. This includes Butler, Clinton, and Warren counties.
Explore more
A report was issued from the National Weather Service on Saturday at 3:29 p.m. EDT for strong thunderstorms until 4:30 p.m. EDT for Tuscola County.
The Storms Prediction Center has placed portions of our entire area in a "slight" risk, or level 2. The SPC also has increased the risk of some damaging, straight-line winds Friday afternoon and evening, particularly from Worcester County and areas south-westward.