Six counties in New Jersey have been placed under a severe thunderstorm watch Tuesday because of the threat of strong storms that could produce large hail, heavy downpours and damaging wind gusts of 60 mph or stronger.

A severe thunderstorm watch was released by the NWS Fort Worth TX on Tuesday at 9:53 a.m. in effect until 4 p.m. The watch is for Collin, Denton, Anderson, Freestone, Henderson, Hopkins, Hunt, Kaufman,

Storms are on the way to North Texas, prompting a flood watch for most of the region from 7 a.m. Tuesday until 1 a.m. Wednesday. A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for parts of Rockwall, Kaufman,