UPDATE: A Flood Watch has also been issued through 11 p.m. on Friday night.

Original story below…

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BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for the Baltimore area.

The watch covers Baltimore County and Baltimore City and will be in effect until 2 p.m. on Friday afternoon.

Forecasters say wind gusts as high as 70 mph and quarter-sized hail are possible.

Residents should remain weather-aware throughout the day.