Severe thunderstorm watch issued for 11 states; one of season’s broadest, sweeping Northeast and Mid-Atlantic until 8 pm Saturday

The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch 607 until 8:00 p.m. EDT, impacting eleven states across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. This extensive watch includes numerous counties and coastal waters from Maryland to Maine. Forecasters are warning of potential damaging winds, heavy rain, and dangerous lightning in densely populated areas.