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Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Chattanooga region

Lightning strikes over Mount Nittany in State College, Pa., Tuesday, June 23, 2015, as a thunderstorm moves through Centre County. Severe weather that pounded the Midwest and spawned tornadoes shifted on Tuesday to the East Coast, where tornado warnings were issued in several states and rainstorms were strong enough to stop train service. (Nabil K. Mark/Centre Daily Times via AP) Lightning strikes over Mount Nittany in State College, Pa., Tuesday, June 23, 2015, as a thunderstorm moves through Centre County. Severe weather that pounded the Midwest and spawned tornadoes shifted on Tuesday to the East Coast, where tornado warnings were issued in several states and rainstorms were strong enough to stop train service. (Nabil K. Mark/Centre Daily Times via AP)

By Staff Report July 12, 2015 1 min read

Hamilton County is at risk of severe thunderstorms until 3 p.m. today. The National Weather Service issued a warning at 2:20 p.m. to expect 60 mph wind gusts, hail large enough to damage vehicles and torrential rain that could cause flash flooding.

The warning includes Chattanooga, Ridgeside, Harrison, Red Bank, Collegedale, Ooltewah, East Brainerd and Middle Valley.