Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for most of Mass.

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The National Weather Service issued a near-statewide severe thunderstorm watch across Massachusetts, with forecasters warning that storms could bring damaging winds and quarter-sized hail.

Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for most of Mass.

"There is the risk that a few of these turn severe with damaging winds, potentially small hail and frequent lightning," StormTeam 5 said.