Thunderstorms are developing now (2 p.m.) over northeast Lower Michigan into central Lower Michigan and also over far southern Lower Michigan. The dark green area in the map above shows where some of these thunderstorms could produce the quick severe weather conditions of a strong wind gust or large hail.

At 4:59 p.m. on Wednesday, the NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC released a severe thunderstorm warning in effect until 5:30 p.m. for Union County.

A striking video of a huge shelf cloud moving over the Washington DC area has gone viral on social media. It appeared as strong storms hit the region, with weather officials warning about flash floods and severe thunderstorms in and around the capital.

On Wednesday at 2:17 p.m. the NWS Blacksburg VA released a severe thunderstorm warning in effect until 3 p.m. for Alleghany and Wilkes counties.

Heavy downpours, frequent lightning and damaging wind gusts as strong as 70 mph are all possible in the Garden State on Tuesday, July 8.

Western Ringgold County in south central Iowa... Taylor County in southwestern Iowa... Maryville, moving southeast at 40 mph. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

The warning was active for Leavenworth, Wyandotte, Clay, Jackson, Platte, Buchanan, Caldwell, Clinton, DeKalb, Livingston and Ray counties.

Pools of water form on roads after heavy rainfall in Ajmer. IMD forecasts 'thunderstorm with rain' conditions to persist in the district till 13 July.