(CNN) The Northeast, Great Lakes and northern Plains face damaging winds, large hail and possible tornadoes Thursday, according to the Storm Prediction Center. New York City, Newark, and Hartford, Connecticut, are under a level 3 of 5 severe risk Thursday. The peak timeline for these storms will be late afternoon through the evening hours. "Widely scattered to scattered thunderstorms are forecast to develop by late afternoon over the northern High Plains," the SPC highlights. In this area, conditions will be favorable for damaging winds and hail.

Source: CNN August 27, 2020 16:52 UTC