More than 50 million Americans are in the severe weather threat zone Saturday afternoon, stretching from Indiana into the Northeast.
A level two out of five risk is in place for cities including Cleveland; Pittsburgh; Philadelphia; New York City; Albany, New York; and Hartford, Connecticut. Damaging wind gusts will be the primary hazard, with isolated large hail and frequent lightning also possible with any stronger storms.
Severe thunderstorm watches have been posted across portions of Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia and Virginia — including Pittsburgh and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Hagerstown, Maryland; and Martinsburg, West Virginia.
Additional watches could be issued in the coming hours…