Thunderstorms are rushing through the D.C. region, ushering the potential for damaging winds, hail and torrential downpours. Here’s what you need to know.
Thunderstorms are rushing through the D.C. region, ushering the potential for damaging winds, hail and torrential downpours. Here’s what you need to know.
The storm passed through Southern Maryland by 7:30 p.m. Sunday, with severe thunderstorm warnings being issued as storms make their way. WTOP meteorologist Mike Stinneford said that a storm with wind speeds clocked between 40 mph to 50 mph hovered over Prince William County as of 8:15 p.m., which could make its way toward D.C. — where a UFC event is taking place — just before 9 p.m.
The D.C. region is under a severe thunderstorm watch until 11 p.m.
Rain started to arrive around 6 p.m., with the threat expected to run through at least 10 p.m.
“This first band of storms may produce damaging winds, large hail, torrential rain, and isolated tornadoes,” Stinneford said. “We’ll probably see rapid development once storms start to form.”
Stinneford said the storms will end by midnight, afterward it will turn cooler and less humid overnight.
Gorgeous weather bursts Monday and Tuesday, Stinneford said, before humidity returns Wednesday, along with the chance of afternoon and evening storms.
Sunshine had dominated most of the Sunday, as temperatures climbed into the lower to mid-90s.
FORECAST
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING: Scattered thunderstorms. Storms may produce damaging winds, large hail and heavy rainfall. A risk of tornadoes.
SUNDAY NIGHT: Thunderstorms before midnight … storms may be severe. Clearing overnight and turning less humid. Lows in the low to mid 60s.
MONDAY: Partly to mostly sunny, cooler and less humid. Highs 80 to 85.
CURRENT CONDITIONS
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WTOP’s Abigail Constantino, José Umaña and Tadiwos Abedje contributed to this story.
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