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6 Tornados Touched Down In VA, MD: Here's Where 6 Tornados Touched Down In VA, MD: Here's Where
6 Tornados Touched Down In VA, MD: Here's Where The National Weather Service confirmed seven tornados touched down in Maryland, West Virginia, and Virginia on Wednesday, June 5 — six of them in the DMV alone. The NWS sent four teams to cities across the region to survey storm damage and found a warm front slowly lifted northeast across the eastern Panhandle of West Virginia into northern Virginia, along with central and northeastern Maryland.  At the same time, low pressure tracked along the warm front causing severe thunderstorms and tornadoes to develop. Peak winds were between 85 and 105 mph, the strongest in&…

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by Cecilia Levine
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New Round Of Severe Thunderstorms Expected To Hit Maryland New Round Of Severe Thunderstorms Expected To Hit Maryland
New Round Of Severe Thunderstorms Expected To Hit Maryland A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued by the National Weather Service one day after parts of Maryland had to contend with tornados that touched down. Hours after twisters tore through parts of the state, some residents are bracing for a fresh round of rain and thunderstorms that are expected to roll through the region on Thursday, June 6. National Weather Service Forecasters say that the area expected to get hit the hardest will be those along US 15 east toward Chesapeake Bay.  Another round of showers and t-storms is expected today with locally heavy rain and severe t-stor…

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by Zak Failla
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5 Displaced After Home Struck By Lightning In Montgomery County (PHOTOS) 5 Displaced After Home Struck By Lightning In Montgomery County (PHOTOS)
5 Displaced After Home Struck By Lightning In Montgomery County (Photos) A house in Montgomery County was struck by lightning during a thunderstorm on Thursday evening, Feb. 22, authorities said. The two-story house at 21600 Gentry Ln. near Cross Meadow Lane was struck by lightning accompanied by “extreme thunder” around 5:45 p.m., Montgomery County (MD) Fire & Rescue Service Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer said. No fire or injuries were reported, though the home did sustain other structural damages, displacing five residents, Piringer added. Scroll down to view additional photos. 21,600 Gentry Ln. near Cross Meadow Ln., Brookville, 2-sty house, house …

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by Valerie Musson
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Severe Thunderstorms, Possible Tornado, Heading To DMV Region Severe Thunderstorms, Possible Tornado, Heading To DMV Region
Severe Thunderstorms, Possible Tornado, Heading To DMV Region Residents throughout the region are being cautioned that there could be some severe weather heading to Maryland and Virginia. There is an "enhanced risk" of severe thunderstorms with possible tornados forming and heavy wind gusts are expected in the DMV beginning around 3 p.m. on Monday, July 3, according to forecasters. Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms today, with some strong to severe with the greatest threat along and east of the Blue Ridge. Damaging winds and large hail are possible with storms today and an isolated tornado can't be ruled out. #DCwx #MDwx #VAwx #WVwx …

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by Zak Failla