Southeast Michigan faces the highest risk with downbursts capable of producing wind gusts up to 60 MPH and the potential for localized flooding from slow-moving storms.

An updated severe thunderstorm warning was issued by the NWS Raleigh NC on Saturday at 6:39 p.m. in effect until 7:30 p.m. for Wake County.

An updated severe thunderstorm warning was released by the NWS Blacksburg VA on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. in effect until 5:30 p.m. for Surry County.

The first severe thunderstorm warnings were issued northwest of Chicago, with a warning in place for southwestern McHenry County until 6:45 p.m. A storm was first located along a line from Poplar Grove Lake to Cherry Valley, moving east at 25 mph. Fifty-cent piece-sized hail and 60 mph wind gusts were associated with the storm.

The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning at 6:59 p.m. on Friday in effect until 7:30 p.m. for Johnson and Miami counties.

The NWS Wakefield VA released an updated severe thunderstorm warning at 4:04 p.m. on Saturday in effect until 4:45 p.m. for Bertie County.

Damaging winds and hail so large it could cause injury to people and animals and damage buildings was expected with the storms.