Update: SPC Tracks Persistent Slight Risks from Montana to East Coast This Weekend — SevereWX

As we've been monitoring scattered severe potential across the northern U.S., the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) continues its Slight Risk outlook for Thursday, July 16 in Maine and Montana. This follows ongoing storm activity we've covered in recent days.

A Slight Risk means isolated severe thunderstorms are possible in these areas—not a widespread event, but enough to warrant caution. Expect primarily damaging wind gusts up to 60-70 mph, along with isolated large hail around 1 inch and a low but nonzero chance of a brief tornado.

Meanwhile, the outlook shifts eastward for Saturday, July 18, with new Slight Risks covering Delaware, Indiana, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. Similar isolated hazards loom there as instability and shear align for spotty severe development.

If you're in or near these zones, stay tuned to your local National Weather Service office for updates. Review your severe weather safety plan now—know where to shelter from hail and winds, and have multiple alert sources ready.

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