It was issued around 1:15 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, and lasts through 8 p.m. The population of the areas under the watch is about 44 million, and covers 11 states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Massachusetts, Vermont, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Maine, and Delaware
Storms will be accompanied by heavy rain, winds gusts up to 70 miles per hour, and possible large hail and isolated tornadoes.
“In addition, heavy rain will likely produce areas of urban and poor drainage flooding, along with a localized flash flood risk,” the National Weather Service also noted…