Damaging winds and large hail are forecast for the Plains and the Midwest, and the remnants of Tropical Storm Alvin could bring excessive rainfall and flash flooding.

Colorado’s overcast skies will turn into widespread rain across metro Denver with a chance of severe thunderstorms, large hail and a tornado on the Eastern Plains, National Weather Service

A cluster of severe storms has prompted the National Weather Service to issue a severe thunderstorm watch for areas ahead of the thunderstorms. The watch, which is in effect until 7 p.m., does not include the Twin Cities but it does include St. Cloud, Little Falls, Brainerd, Monticello, Cokato and Cambridge .

A severe thunderstorm warning was released by the NWS Raleigh NC on Sunday at 3:28 p.m. in effect until 4:15 p.m. The warning is for Chatham, Lee, Moore and Randolph counties.

Strong to severe thunderstorms this afternoon will be followed by a strong cold front tonight, and widespread rain into the overnight hours.

These storms present a low tornado threat, but bigger concerns focus on flooding. Downpours and severe weather could impact your commutes.

The Storm Prediction Center includes the southeast half of the KCRG-TV9 viewing area in a Slight Risk for severe storms on Tuesday. The primary threat will be damaging wind gusts, though we cannot fully rule out an isolated incidence of hail or a tornado.

A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for Houston until 10 p.m. as storms could produce golf ball-sized hail and damaging wind gusts.