9:50PM EST: A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued by the National Weather Service for most of the tri-state area until 1:00AM Wednesday. Winds up to 70MPH and large hail are possible.

In New York, cities and counties affected include: Bronx , Delaware , Eastern Columbia , Eastern Dutchess , Eastern Ulster , Kings (Brooklyn) , Nassau , New York (Manhattan) , Northern Westchester , Orange , Putnam , Queens , Richmond (Staten Is.) , Rockland , Southern Westchester , Sullivan , Western Dutchess , Western Ulster.

In New Jersey, cities and counties affected include:  Bergen , Coastal Ocean , Eastern Monmouth , Eastern Passaic , Essex , Hudson , Hunterdon , Mercer , Middlesex , Morris , Northwestern Burlington , Ocean , Somerset , Southeastern Burlington , Sussex , Union , Warren , Western Monmouth , Western Passaic.

In Connecticut, cities and counties affected include: Northern Fairfield, Northern Middlesex, Northern New Haven, Southern Fairfield, Southern Middlesex, Southern New Haven.

(Source: National Weather Service)