Forecasters say some of the storms on Friday could pack a big punch, with heavy downpours, frequent lightning and damaging winds gusts.

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Connecticut. The entire state is under the severe thunderstorm watch, according to the National Weather Service. The watch is in effect until 9 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.

The severe thunderstorm watch covers the southwest quarter of Lower Michigan and goes until 10 p.m.

On Sunday at 3:40 p.m. a severe thunderstorm warning was issued by the NWS Newport/Morehead City NC in effect until 4:45 p.m. The warning is for Dare, Hyde, Tyrrell and Washington counties.

As severe thunderstorms blow through the Twin Cities metro, bringing strong winds, heavy rain and large hail, there are currently more than 51,000 households without power, according to Xcel Energy's outage map, and around 57,500 Xcel customers without power statewide.

Upcoming thunderstorm chances for the next few overnights will likely have a big impact on the degree of heat and humidity coming the day after. After a hot and humid Sunday in the Stateline, we

Monsoon moisture will move into New Mexico starting Monday. Parts of the state will see daily rounds of showers and thunderstorms this week. Temperatures climbed even high Sunday afternoon for parts of New Mexico with the heat hitting triple-digits in parts of the Albuquerque Metro to Socorro and Deming.

Earlier story: Southeastern South Dakota is under an extreme heat warning for July 27, according to the National Weather Service. The warning, which includes the Sioux Empire, goes from noon to 8 p.m., the alert states. Heat index values are expected to reach up to 110 degrees, which can increase the chances of heat-related illnesses.