India, March 27 -- The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for parts of Oregon and Washington, including Seattle, Tacoma, and Portland. The weather alert is in effect until 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, with potential threats of hail, lightning, strong winds, and heavy rain.

Benton

Clackamas

Columbia

Hood River

Linn

Marion

Multnomah

Polk

Washington

Yamhill

Albany

Amboy

Battle Ground

Beaverton

Cascade Locks

Castle Rock

Clatskanie

Corvallis

Dallas

Detroit

Forest Grove

Government Camp

Grand Ronde

Greenberry

Gresham

Hillsboro

Hood River

Independence

Kelso

Lebanon

Longview

McMinnville

Mollala

Monmouth

Mount St. Helens

Multnomah Falls

Newberg

Oregon City

Parkdale

Portland

Ridgefield...