Two more days of severe weather are expected to target the corridor from the upper Ohio Valley to the mid-Atlantic through Thursday.
As rain and thunderstorms streak from the Midwest to the Northeastinto Thursday, the stage will be set for some of the thunderstorms to turn severe each afternoon and evening.
"It appears that the states of Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland and New Jersey will have the highest risk for damaging thunderstorms and even a tornado," according to AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Brett Anderson.
Akron and Youngstown, Ohio; Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, Philadelphia, State College and Allentown, Pennsylvania; New York City; Baltimore; and Washington, D.C., are among the cities facing severe weather daily into Thursday.
Tornado damage from Tuesday evening in Morgantown, Pennsylvania.
Tornado damage from Tuesday evening in Morgantown, Pennsylvania.
Tornado damage from Tuesday evening in Morgantown, Pennsylvania.
Tornado damage from Tuesday evening in Morgantown, Pennsylvania.
Tornado damage from Tuesday evening in Morgantown, Pennsylvania.
Tornado damage from Tuesday evening in Morgantown, Pennsylvania.
Tornado damage from Tuesday evening in Morgantown, Pennsylvania.
Tornado damage from Tuesday evening in Morgantown, Pennsylvania.
Tornado damage from Tuesday evening in Morgantown, Pennsylvania.
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Severe storms moving through Gorham, Kansas.
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Severe storms moving through Gorham, Kansas.
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Damage at a rural cemetery in Wells County, Indiana.
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Damage at a rural cemetery in Wells County, Indiana.
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A severe storm developing near Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday afternoon.
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Severe storms moving through Gorham, Kansas.
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Large hail that fell in Sandy Lake, Pennsylvania, early Tuesday afternoon.
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Large hail in West Lawn, which is outside of Reading, Pennsylvania.
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Golf ball-sized hail that fell during a tornado-warned thunderstorm in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania.
Hail as large as golf balls fell in Kittanning, Pennsylvania.
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The first round of severe storms erupted over western Pennsylvania around 2:30 p.m. EDT Tuesday with one storm hammering the town of Stoneboro with hail nearly as large as tennis balls, according to trained spotters in the area. Large hail was also reported in Kittanning and Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania.
At 5:02 p.m. EDT Tuesday, there was a radar-confirmed tornado near Rome, Pennsylvania. It is unclear if this storm has caused any damage or injuries.
A tornado was confirmed in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday evening based on video evidence of the tornado on the ground. Fortunately, no injuries have been reported, but many homes have been damaged.
At this time, we can confirm that a tornado did occur near Morgantown in Berks County PA based on video received showing a tornado on the ground. A final assessment including results of the survey are expected to be completed and transmitted via a PNS by Wednesday evening.
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In Dayton, Ohio, the site of Monday night's devastating tornado, the severe weather risk will ramp up again on Wednesday.
"The thunderstorms will move quickly, which reduces the risk of flooding in some areas," Anderson said. "However, thunderstorms may move over the same areas during an extended period of time (training storms), which increases the risk for urban and flash flooding."
The ground is already saturated and streams running high following what has become a wet May in many areas.
Over 4.5 inches of rain fell in some of the northern suburbs of Pittsburgh from Tuesday afternoon into Tuesday night as thunderstorms moved repeatedly over the same area.
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"These thunderstorm complexes may also produce thousands of cloud-to-ground lightning strikes as they race eastward through the region," Anderson said. "Residents should be prepared for power outages due to the lightning and powerful straight-line wind gusts."
There can also be incidents of hail pounding more communities.
The stormy weather pattern will continue to plague farmers, construction crews and sporting events. Baseball games in Philadelphia, Baltimore, Pittsburgh and New York City can be subject to delays and/or postponements into Thursday.
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The severe weather into Thursday will ignite as a significant temperature contrast sets up across the eastern United States.
"Parts of the Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic will be stuck in the battle zone between extreme heat in the Southeast and cool, maritime air in the Northeast," according to Anderson.
Temperatures will once again soar into the 90s across the southern mid-Atlantic, including Richmond, Virginia, and Washington, D.C., on Wednesday and Thursday. Humidity will create even higher AccuWeather RealFeel® Temperatures.
On the other hand, temperatures will be stuck in the upper 50s and lower 60s these days in Portland, Maine, and Boston.
Much better weather is anticipated for anyone with outdoor plans on Friday.
"Drier air will sweep into the region later Thursday night and Friday, ending the risk for severe thunderstorms," Anderson said.
While more showers and thunderstorms may return this weekend, there are signs that next week may be drier with less frequent bouts of showers and thunderstorms.
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