The primary risks from these storms include damaging winds, flash flooding, and localized heavy rainfall. Major metropolitan areas such as New York City, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, and Baltimore are at risk of severe weather, including flash flooding in already saturated regions like Bridgeport, CT, and Albany, NY, which have experienced above-average rainfall this year. Communities in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic should prepare for potential power outages, travel disruptions, and localized flooding. Areas that avoid storms will still face hot and humid conditions, with heat index values exceeding 100°F (37.8°C) in some locations.