Most Of PA Under Tornado Watch As Storms Loom Tuesday

Most of Pennsylvania is under a tornado watch as stormy weather looms Tuesday evening. The counties immediately surrounding Philadelphia are not currently under the tornado watch but a Hazardous Weather Outlook has been issued in Bucks, Chester, and Montgomery counties due to the chance of severe storms with strong winds.

According to the NWS in State College, a tornado and ping pong ball-sized hail have already been reported in Crawford County. "Keep an eye on the sky this afternoon," forecasters advise.

According to the Hazardous Weather Outlook, some of this evening's possible thunderstorms will be severe. "The primary hazard will be damaging winds. In addition, storms will be capable of producing heavy rain leading to localized flooding, primarily in poor drainage areas," the outlook states.

Here are the areas under the tornado watch:

Here is the forecast:

This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.

Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.