Get ready for another round of strong summer storms that threaten to bring inches of rain, potentially damaging wind, hail — even the chance for a tornado or two can’t be ruled out Thursday. A flood watch goes into effect at noon for portions of the tri-state and remains in place through the night. Storm coverage and intensity will increase through the afternoon, with the greatest risk for severe weather stretching from late afternoon into the mid-evening hours. Damaging winds, large hail and even an isolated tornado are also possible. While most locations will pick up less than 2 inches of rain, isolated spots could see 4 to 5 inches, leading to localized flooding. Unfortunately, it’s a setup we’ve seen several times already this summer. See below for an hour-by-hour breakdown of when the storms could fire up across the tri-state: Thursday 12 p.m. Thursday 2 p.m. Thursday 4 p.m. Thursday 6 p.m. Thursday 8 p.m. Thursday 10 p.m. Friday 12 a.m. ...read more read less