Tornado watch issued for Delaware and other parts of Northeast through Monday night

Get ready because we might be in for a bumpy ride Monday.

Most of Delaware and other parts of the region could be hit with severe thunderstorms that could cause a tornado sometime Monday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service in Westampton, New Jersey.

Between 4 and 10 p.m., nearly all of Delaware will be at an enhanced risk of numerous severe thunderstorms that could bring heavy rain, localized flash flooding, damaging wind gusts up to 70 mph and a possible tornado, according to the NWS.

The NWS said there's also a marginal chance of isolated flash flooding in the southern parts of Delaware during the storm.

Tornado watch issued for Delaware

Around 3:15 p.m., the National Weather Service issued a tornado watch for all of Delaware, northeastern Maryland, central and southern New Jersey and 10 counties across central and southeastern Pennsylvania. The watch is in effect until 11 p.m.

A couple tornadoes are possible with widespread wind gusts up to 75 mph and isolated hail up to ping pong size levels, according to the NWS.

Forecast for Monday across the Northeast

Thunderstorms are expected ahead of a cold front Monday with some expected to be severe and containing the potential for tornadoes, damaging straight line winds, large hail and flash flooding, according to the NWS. The greatest risk for all of these hazards will be across the northern Mid-Atlantic region, forecasters said.

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