Central Pennsylvania residents should prepare for an increasing chance of severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall through the weekend, with temperatures climbing into the 80s and potential localized flooding risks.

Intensifying thunderstorms across the southern and eastern U.S. threatened to unleash dangerous weather conditions.

Hail, flash floods, damaging winds, and even tornadoes are among the severe weather threats facing parts of the U.S.

EDT on Monday, the National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch in effect until 10 p.m. EDT for Berrien, Branch, Cass, Hillsdale and St. Joseph counties.

Pensacola will see some risk of severe thunderstorms through Monday night, with the threat of severe weather subsiding by Tuesday. The Pensacola area should still expect to see heavy showers and possible thunderstorms through at least Tuesday. That doesn’t mean Wednesday will bring any relief, however.

Up to 2-inch hail, larger than a golf ball but smaller than a tennis ball, and 75 mph winds are forecast for southeastern Colorado on Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.

Clusters of thunderstorms could kick up damaging winds in northern Mississippi and northern Alabama on Saturday.

At 2:18 p.m. on Saturday, the National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning in effect until 3:30 p.m. for Bibb, Etowah, St. Clair and Shelby counties.