Severe Thunderstorms and Flash Flood Threat for Eastern US, Including Tornado Watch for NYC and Philadelphia

A Tornado Watch is in effect for New York City, Philadelphia, and parts of the Northeast until 9 p.m. ET. A Flood Watch is also in effect for NYC, Long Island, Northern New Jersey, and Philadelphia through late tonight, with torrential downpours potentially dumping 1-3 inches per hour. Isolated severe thunderstorms pose a risk for damaging wind gusts across parts of the southern Mid-Atlantic and New England. Travel disruptions are likely.