NOTTINGHAM, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for the Baltimore area.

The watch is in effect for Baltimore County and Baltimore City from 2:45 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. on Thursday.

Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are forecast Thursday afternoon and evening.

Some of the storms may produce damaging wind gusts. An isolated tornado or hail cannot be ruled out.

A Flash Flood Watch is also in effect for the Baltimore area.