Severe Storm Threat Increases Along East Coast Thursday

The severe weather threat has increased to a level 3 out of 5 along the Interstate 95 corridor from New York City to Philadelphia down to Baltimore, Washington, D.C., and Richmond. Clusters of storms should develop late Thursday afternoon, impacting the evening commute for many. Damaging winds will be the main threat, but hail and an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out. Locally heavy rain could also lead to flash flooding.