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UPDATED: Severe Thunderstorm Watch For Holliston and Hopkinton

Severe storms are predicted after 3 p.m., with frequent lightning, heavy downpours, large hail and damaging winds, according to the National Weather Service.

We've already had one small storm roll through, but there could be more on the way. The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Southern Middlesex County, including Holliston and Hopkinton.

The National Weather Service said radar is indicating there may be severe, scattered storms between 5 and 8 p.m.

These storms are expected to include strong to damaging winds, large hail, heavy downpours and frequent lightning.

The severe thunderstorm watch area is for most of Southern New England. A severe thunderstorm watch means conditions are favorable for severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area. A watch can be changed to a warning.

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Scattered thunderstorms are expected to increase in intensity this afternoon and may not occur in every area. The risk of these severe storms will diminish as the sun sets.

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