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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Now In Effect: Drenching Rain, Damaging Winds On Way

With gusty storms packing damaging winds and drenching rain closing in on the area, a Severe Thunderstorm Watch is now in effect.

The Severe Thunderstorm Watch covers the area shown above and is in effect until 9 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7.

The Severe Thunderstorm Watch covers the area shown above and is in effect until 9 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7.

 Photo Credit: National Weather Service
In addition to this area, the watch covers much of the Northeast.

In addition to this area, the watch covers much of the Northeast.

 Photo Credit: National Weather Service
Joe Lombardi
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Thunder, frequent lightning and local flash flooding are also expected, with large hail possible.

The watch is in effect for the entire region until 9 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7.

A half-inch of rainfall is possible during the afternoon and evening on Wednesday.

Look for storm activity to wrap up by around 11 p.m. Wednesday.

Thursday, Aug. 8 will be partly sunny with a high temperature in the mid 80s.

There's a 30-percent chance for more storms Thursday, mainly after 2 p.m., with the possibility for storms last through the evening.

The stormy stretch ends on Friday, Aug. 9, which will be sunny with a high temperature in the low 80s.

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