The hot and humid air mass over much of the East Coast is setting the stage for a strong to severe line of storms, bringing a damaging wind risk.

It's Friday, and many are looking forward to getting their weekend started. The afternoon commute and happy hour kick-off will be interrupted by a line of severe storms along Interstate 95.

The WeatherRadar shows storms firing around 3 p.m., lasting through the mid-evening hours. The main issue will be the damaging gusts greater than 60 mph, capable of causing downed trees and limbs and triggering power outages.

Places in line for the most severe gusts include New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Md., Washington, D.C., and Richmond and Roanoke, Va.