Parts of the Baltimore-Washington region could receive 1-2 inches of rain per hour Monday night with the potential of flooding and damaging winds as thunderstorms move through the region, according to the National Weather Service.

A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect through 10 p.m. for areas along I-81 and east of the interstate, including Baltimore.

Most of the storms are likely to pass south of Baltimore, WBAL reported.

Mondayโ€™s storms are expected to end several days of extreme heat. Baltimore City has been under a Code Red Extreme Heat Alert since Thursday, which is scheduled to end after Monday.