Damaging winds and hail so large it could cause injury to people and animals and damage buildings was expected with the storms.

A strong thunderstorm rolled into metro Denver on Thursday afternoon and was expected to bring wind gusts up to 60 mph, according to the National Weather Service.

The NWS Wakefield VA issued a severe thunderstorm warning at 2:53 p.m. on Thursday in effect until 3:45 p.m. for Camden and Currituck counties.

Having reliable, loud, and timely emergency alerts on your phone or device is important because when severe weather strikes, every second counts.

The National Weather Service released a severe thunderstorm warning at 3:09 p.m. on Wednesday in effect until 4:15 p.m. for Colbert, Franklin, Lauderdale and Lawrence counties.

A severe thunderstorm warning was released by the NWS Raleigh NC on Wednesday at 6:07 p.m. in effect until 7 p.m. for Davidson and Randolph counties.

The tornado warnings in Atlantic and Ocean counties in New Jersey are no longer in effect on Wednesday night. Earlier Wednesday, a tornado warning in New Castle County, Delaware, expired at around 9:15 p.m. A severe thunderstorm watch was in effect across much of the Philadelphia region for Wednesday evening.

Intense warnings issued in D.C. and surrounding counties threaten power and safety. Stay informed with the latest updates.