A busy stretch of severe thunderstorms is underway due to record heat and now the threats are ramping up, putting major metro areas from Chicago to Nashville under threat as the country hits the peak of tornado season.

Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected for parts of the area Friday afternoon and evening. We've issued a Weather Impact Alert Day.

Storms have a chance to move through Western Pennsylvania early Friday morning, with the possibility of strong wind gusts, lightning, hail and heavy rain.

As of right now, it appears we could have strong to severe storms in our general area from late Sunday night and into the day Monday.

Chief Meteorologist Tom Tasselmyer said Friday will be an Impact Weather Day with thunderstorms and rain expected in the morning.

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Strong to severe storms will develop across Kentucky and southern Indiana as we round out the workweek. What you need to know.

Even though no major outbreaks of severe weather are anticipated multiple regions of the United States will experience potent, dangerous and locally damaging thunderstorms through at least Mother's Day.