Lawn Chair Balloonist Grounded by Weather

Iraqi adventurer Fareed Lafta, right, and Bend, Ore., gas station owner Kent Couch lift off Saturday, July 14, 2012, from Couch's gas station in Bend, Ore., as they attempt to fly some 360 miles to Montana. The flight is a warm-up for a future flight

According to Accu-Weather.com, “Damaging blasts of wind, blinding downpours and hail bigger than the size of quarters are possible with the most-potent storms.” “Anyone with outdoor activities planned for Wednesday should have a watchful eye to the sky

1:30 PM | Severe thunderstorm threat between 4 and 10PM; additional substantial rainfall likely between later tomorrow and late Friday night. Discussion. Powerful thunderstorms are now developing over the Appalachian

2:55 PM | Temperature has reached a record-tying 99 degrees at Philly Airport; storms can hit any time after 3PM in the N and W suburbs. Discussion. The temperature has reached a record-tying 99 degrees at Philly Intl

Sunshine will mix with clouds today with scattered thunderstorms developing with a high in the low to mid 90s and a heat index of 100 – 104. The threat for afternoon/evening thunderstorms will continue for Thursday through