Urgent 1,000-mile tornado watch issued along East Coast

"More than 35 million people from the Florida Panhandle through Georgia, the Carolinas, Virginia, Maryland, Washington DC, Delaware, eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and parts of New York are under tornado watches. The most dangerous period is expected from midday through early evening, with forecasters warning the peak tornado threat in the Mid-Atlantic could occur between about 2pm and 7pm ET."

"Meteorologists warned the sprawling outbreak could produce tornadoes, damaging winds and large hail as the system sweeps through the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Forecasters say the storms could rapidly intensify as warm, unstable air collides with a powerful weather system moving across the region."

"Meteorologists warned that storms are expected to begin overnight, with ongoing activity as of mid-morning. Multiple rounds are expected, reinvigorating in the late morning to afternoon. The storm system is already impacting communities across the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast, with tornado watches issued for more than 50 counties in Virginia alone."

A massive tornado watch spanning more than 1,000 miles was issued Monday as a dangerous storm system moves northward along the US East Coast. Over 35 million people from the Florida Panhandle through New York are under tornado watches, with the most dangerous period expected from midday through early evening. Meteorologists warn the outbreak could produce tornadoes, damaging winds, and large hail as warm, unstable air collides with a powerful weather system. Peak tornado threat in the Mid-Atlantic is forecast between 2pm and 7pm ET. Multiple rounds of storms are expected, with activity beginning overnight and reinvigorating through late morning into afternoon. Emergency officials, including DC's mayor, have activated emergency operations centers and urged residents to monitor alerts closely.

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