On Friday at 2:19 p.m. the National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch valid between 2 p.m. and 10 p.m. in effect until 10 p.m. The watch is for Johnson, Leavenworth, Wyandotte, Clay,

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The immediate Kansas City area is included in a severe thunderstorm watch through 10 p.m. Friday night. The National Weather Service says hail up to the size of ping pong balls, winds up to 70 miles per hour and frequent lightning are possible with the storms that develop.

On Wednesday at 2:04 p.m. a severe thunderstorm watch was issued by the NWS Blacksburg VA in effect until 10 p.m. The watch is for Alleghany, Ashe, Caswell, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, Watauga, Wilkes and Yadkin counties.