Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued For Tuesday Thunderstorms

The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook as thunderstorms are predicted to pass through the region in the evening and afternoon hours Tuesday.

The storms could be accompanied by "damaging wind gusts, large hail, brief poor drainage, flooding rains and dangerous cloud to ground lightning," according to the NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook, issued Tuesday morning.

The primary threat in Pennsylvania is in areas to the south and east of Philadelphia. The Hazardous Weather Outlook is in place in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties.

The highest probability of storms is between 6 and 9 p.m. Tuesday, where there is up to a 45 percent chance of rain, thunder and lightning, the Weather Channel predicts.

Wednesday will be clear, forecasters predict, but the storms could return Thursday. More strong wind, hail and heavy downpours is possible throughout the day Thursday. The Weather Channel predicts a 90 percent chance of thunderstorms that day.

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