Damaging winds, torrential rain, hail and possible tornadoes are threatening the tri-state area Wednesday, bringing the potential for flash flooding and downed power lines through the afternoon and the peak evening rush.

A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for virtually the entire rest of the region, including all five boroughs of NYC, until 9:00PM.

Any severe weather that develops is likely to hit after 6 p.m., potentially making for an extremely difficult evening commute.

YWN will update with additional info as it becomes available.

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LaGuardia, JFK and Newark airports all have ground stops right now as vicious storms begin to slam tri-state – WNBC

— NYScanner (@nyscanner) August 7, 2019

A severe thunderstorm watch is now in effect for the entire area through 9 pm tonight. There will be potential for damaging wind gusts and large hail with thunderstorms that develop through this evening. pic.twitter.com/uMvUeai93R

— NWS New York NY (@NWSNewYorkNY) August 7, 2019

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of CT, DE, MD, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, VT until 9 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/k7EI8pMx3E

— NWS New York NY (@NWSNewYorkNY) August 7, 2019

According to the Storm Prediction Center the chances for a Severe Thunderstorm Watch are high for today across our entire area. See the graphic and discussion provided. pic.twitter.com/5l45ZsP3cH

— NWS New York NY (@NWSNewYorkNY) August 7, 2019

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