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Drone: Trail Of Damage In Massive Tornado’s Wake<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

We\u2019re monitoring a dangerous line of storms spanning from the Gulf Coast up through the Ohio Valley today.<\/p>\n

A dangerous line of storms stretched from the Gulf Coast to the Ohio Valley Wednesday, bringing a severe weather threat that had already turned deadly in the Midwest.<\/p>\n

As the storms pushed east, we saw scattered reports of tornadoes along with potential for flooding, damaging winds and hail in states like Louisiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Maryland.<\/p>\n

You can read the full forecast here<\/a> and track the threat here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Below is a look at how the severe weather unfolded throughout the evening Wednesday:<\/p>\n

(07:48 p.m. EDT) What We\u2019re Watching Overnight<\/h2>\n

From digital meteorologist Sara Tonks<\/a>:<\/p>\n

While the severe weather threat overall diminishes overnight, there is still the potential for dangerous conditions from the Gulf Coast to the mid-Atlantic from isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms. <\/p>\n

In the Appalachian mountains and mid-Atlantic, a tornado and wind threat will hold on into the early morning hours. Further south, the severe weather threat has not yet peaked, including cities like New Orleans and Mobile, Alabama.<\/p>\n

Everyone in the path of these storms should take time to make sure they are prepared for severe storms before going to bed, just in case. This includes making sure you have a reliable way (and a backup way) of getting severe weather alerts, charging your devices and sleeping in an interior or lower-level room of your home, if possible.<\/p>\n

(07:35 p.m. EDT) Regional Breakdown: Central Appalachian Mountains, Mid-Atlantic<\/h2>\n

From digital meteorologist Sara Tonks<\/a>:<\/p>\n

The northern area that is at a higher risk of tornadoes will see the threat end closer to midnight. The southern area could see tornadoes and severe storms overnight. The threat steadily drops off after midnight for cities like Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and Washington DC, though strong winds will remain possible into the early morning hours of Thursday.<\/p>\n

The threat of large hail is actually highest in this region for today\u2019s severe weather, but it is still not as high as the threat yesterday.<\/p>\n

There is also a slight threat (level 2 out of 4) of excessive rainfall and flash flooding in part of the Allegheny Plateau in southern Ohio, northern West Virginia and southwestern Pennsylvania. Rainfall rates could reach 1 to 1.5 inches per hour, and additional localized rainfall totals up to 2 to 3 inches are possible.<\/p>\n

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(07:22 p.m. EDT) Eyes On Warned Tornadoes<\/h2>\n

Two areas are grabbing our attention right now as storms continue to move east.<\/p>\n

In central Louisiana, a spotted tornado has been reported near the community of Effie, where storms are intensifying and prompting urgent warnings for people in the area.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, farther north, a radar-indicated tornado and a hail threat are moving toward the Baltimore metro area. Forecasters say storms there are showing signs of rotation.<\/p>\n

(06:53 p.m. EDT) What You Should Know About Hail<\/h2>\n

As we\u2019re tracking potential for hail in places like Cincinnati, Baltimore and even Pittsburgh, it\u2019s important to explain just how much hail can vary in size, and how that size determines the damage it\u2019s capable of doing.<\/p>\n

Most hail you see is pea-sized, which is the smallest on the common hail scale. Golf ball\u2013sized hail (around 1.75 inches) can start denting cars, while baseball-sized hail (about 2.75 inches) is strong enough to smash windshields. <\/p>\n

Softball-sized hail can even punch holes in roofs and be dangerous to human life.<\/p>\n

For more on why the hail scale exists and what you should know, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

(06:32 p.m. EDT) Flash Flood Warning Issued In Southern Ohio<\/h2>\n

A flash flood warning has been issued in southern Ohio, including Chillicothe, after radar indicated between 1.5 and 2 inches of rain had already fallen, with over an inch more possible. There are currently no monitoring stations reporting rivers in flood stage, though Paint Creek near Bourneville is in action stage, according to the National Water Prediction Service.<\/p>\n

(06:12 p.m. EDT) Latest Watches And Warnings<\/h2>\n

As storms are rolling across parts of the South and mid-Atlantic, a few new watches and warnings have been added since our last check:<\/p>\n