A strong cold front could spark strong to severe thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon and evening across South-Central Pennsylvania.

Storms could become severe with the primary threats being damaging winds, frequent lightning and heavy rain, but hail and isolated tornadoes can’t be ruled out.

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A severe thunderstorm watch was issued by the National Weather Service on Wednesday at 1:11 a.m. EDT in effect until 3 a.m. EDT for Lenawee, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, Washtenaw and Wayne counties.

The warning was issued for Cameron and Elk counties. "The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

CBS 42’s Weather Alert Unit headed up I-65 north to Bill Noble Park in Gardendale. CBS 42 captured video of everything from lightning to heavy rain moving through Monday evening.

Lightning strikes the United States approximately 25 million times each year, mostly during the summer. Lightning claims the lives of about 20 people annually, according to the weather service. The risk of lightning-related incidents escalates as thunderstorms draw near, reaching its peak when the storm directly looms overhead. However, it gradually recedes as the tempest moves

Another round of thunderstorms will move through Central Texas on Tuesday night and into Wednesday. Some of the stronger storms could turn severe.