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Severe Thunderstorms May Bring Ping Pong-Sized Hail, 70 MPH Wind Gusts To DMV Region Severe Thunderstorms May Bring Ping Pong-Sized Hail, 70 MPH Wind Gusts To DMV Region
Severe Thunderstorms May Bring Ping Pong-Sized Hail, 70 MPH Wind Gusts To DMV Region A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for parts of the DMV region as wicked weather is expected to roll through the region, forecasters are cautioning. Following a sweltering day, the National Weather Service is advising that parts of DC, Maryland, and Virginia may be subject to storms that may bring whipping winds approaching 70 mph and ping pong-sized hail to some areas. The Watch has been issued throughout the region through 11 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 29. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for areas along and west of the DC metro area until 11 PM tonight. The primary th…

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by Zak Failla
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued For Parts Of Maryland, Virginia Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued For Parts Of Maryland, Virginia
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued For Parts Of Maryland, Virginia Some neighborhoods in Maryland and Virginia are subject to a Severe Thunderstorm Watch as intense weather begin making its way through the DMV region. The National Weather Service issued an alert on Sunday afternoon cautioning that from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m., there is a chance for inclement weather that could bring heavy rains and whipping wind gusts. Forecasters said that damaging winds and isolated "large hail" is also possible during the storms. Pop up storms possible beforehand, but most likely window for storms in immediate DC area is 6-10p tonight. Some could be pretty heavy w/ some d…

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by Zak Failla
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Tracking Hurricane Debby, Severe Storms Expected To Slam Northeast This Week Tracking Hurricane Debby, Severe Storms Expected To Slam Northeast This Week
Tracking Hurricane Debby, Severe Storms Expected To Slam Northeast This Week The Northeast is in for a wild week of weather. AccuWeather forecasters say episodes of drenching rain and heavy winds are working their way across the country and are expected to arrive in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Maryland on Tuesday, Aug. 6. AccuWeather The above AccuWeather map shows which part of the region will be most impacted by the storms arriving Tuesday afternoon and lasting into the evening. Those include the Pennsylvania-Maryland border, South Jersey, and the Philadelphia and Baltimore areas. Tuesday will be sunny and hot with a high of 90 before storms roll in,…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Heat Index Values Around 108 Degrees Possible In DMV; Storms Likely Heat Index Values Around 108 Degrees Possible In DMV; Storms Likely
Heat Index Values Around 108 Degrees Possible In DMV; Storms Likely Incoming storms may finally help residents in the DMV beat the heat - at least for now - during what has been a scorching summer with record temperatures.  Forecasters are warning that severe weather is possible on Wednesday, July 17, and yet another Heat Advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service as heat index values could reach as high as 108 degrees. National Weather Service "Dangerous heat and humidity will continue today along with the threat for showers and thunderstorms," they said. "Some storms may be severe, especially along and east of the Blue Ridge.  "…

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Thunderstorms, Heavy Winds Heading Toward Virginia, Maryland: Forecasters Thunderstorms, Heavy Winds Heading Toward Virginia, Maryland: Forecasters
Thunderstorms, Heavy Winds Heading Toward Virginia, Maryland: Forecasters Several rounds of rain showers and thunderstorms are expected to roll through the DMV region on Wednesday, forecasters say. The National Weather Service issued an alert cautioning that storms were incoming and could bring wind gusts of up to 60 mph in some parts of the area. A Flood Watch was also put in effect for the DC/Baltimore metro areas that will be in effect from noon through 10 p.m. on Wednesday, June 5. "A pair of low pressure systems tracking across the eastern half of the country will trigger scattered to isolated showers and thunderstorms across much of the region to…

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by Zak Failla
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Split Storms Combine: Inch Per Hour Of Rain Could Fall In Nasty Weekend Storm, Forecasters Say Split Storms Combine: Inch Per Hour Of Rain Could Fall In Nasty Weekend Storm, Forecasters Say
Split Storms Combine: Inch Per Hour Of Rain Could Fall In Nasty Weekend Storm, Forecasters Say Much of the region is under a flood watch ahead of a heavy rain storm expected to arrive Friday night, March 22 and last through Saturday, March 23, the National Weather Service says. A flood watch east of the Blue Ridge is in effect from 2 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 23, where up to an inch of rain per hour could fall, enhancing the threat of flooding, according to the NWS. The Flood Watch has been expanded to cover most locations east of the Blue Ridge. This is in effect on Sat 2 AM-2 PM... Posted by US National Weather Service Baltimore/Washington on Friday, March 22, 2024 "A…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Tracking Impactful Storm Blasting Region With Rain, Heavy Winds: Weather Service Tracking Impactful Storm Blasting Region With Rain, Heavy Winds: Weather Service
Tracking Impactful Storm Blasting Region With Rain, Heavy Winds: Weather Service Forecasters are tracking a mid-week storm set to blast the mid-Atlantic with heavy rain, wind, and in some parts, sleet. Monday, Jan. 8 will be mostly sunny with a high near 45 while Tuesday, Jan. 9 will be cloudy with a high closer to 60, according to the National Weather Service. Northern Maryland could see rain mixed with snow after 10 a.m. Tuesday. The rest of the state and the Washington DC and northern Virginia areas will see mostly rain, but there could be lots of it, the NWS said. A map released by the NWS calls for between 2.1 and 2.8 inches of rain across the DMV. A flood watch …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Powerhouse Storm With Tropical Feel: Timing On Rain, Wind Blasting Northeast This Weekend Powerhouse Storm With Tropical Feel: Timing On Rain, Wind Blasting Northeast This Weekend
Powerhouse Storm With Tropical Feel: Timing On Rain, Wind Blasting Northeast This Weekend A storm system with the look and feel of a tropical one is headed to the Northeast this weekend, AccuWeather reports. The weather outlet says that the "powerhouse" storm expected to arrive on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 17 will have the look and feel of a tropical system. Saturday will be our last completely dry day until later next week, and it's another warm one. Temperatures will run several degrees warmer than today. Posted by US National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA on Friday, December 15, 2023 The storm has potential to reach the criteria of a bomb cyclone, but if it doesn't…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Flood Watches Issued As New Round Of Storms Set To Hit DMV Region Flood Watches Issued As New Round Of Storms Set To Hit DMV Region
Flood Watches Issued As New Round Of Storms Set To Hit DMV Region The DMV Region may be in for another round of rough weather on Tuesday afternoon. Forecasters say that there is a "Level 2" risk of severe weather on Tuesday, Aug. 15, which could bring isolated tornadoes, large hail, and potentially damaging winds, and flooding throughout the area.  The bulk of the bad weather is expected along the I-95 corridor and east, toward parts of Maryland, according to the National Weather Service. Most of the I-95 corridor has been upgraded to a Slight Risk for Severe Weather from the Storm Prediction Center for thunderstorms that are expected to move through…

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by Zak Failla
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Damaging Winds, Hail, Tornadoes Possible From Storms Heading To DMV Region Damaging Winds, Hail, Tornadoes Possible From Storms Heading To DMV Region
Damaging Winds, Hail, Tornadoes Possible From Storms Heading To DMV Region Severe weather is being tracked toward the region, forecasters are warning. Showers and thunderstorms are expected to impact neighborhoods in Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia beginning on Sunday, Aug. 6 and into Monday, when things are expected to get worse before they get better. Heads up #MoCo, we're about to get rocked soon. Rain should start moving in around 530-545 and the heavy stuff will hit soon after. Right now the storm should be moving out around 2 am. Be ready for power outages, trees/lines down. And severe traffic delays. #BePrepared pic.twitter.com/96w2Dkorp8 — Montg…

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by Zak Failla
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Tornado Warning Issued In Parts Of Maryland Tornado Warning Issued In Parts Of Maryland
Tornado Warning Issued In Parts Of Maryland Extreme weather could be coming to parts of Maryland and Virginia as the region braces for storms and a potential tornado. Heavy rains are expected to fall across the region, with thunderstorms rolling in that are capable of producing a tornado in Northern Virginia and parts of Maryland, according to the National Weather Service. A “flood watch” is in effect for portions of the Baltimore and Washington Metropolitan areas until midnight on Monday, Sept. 12, which could potentially produce damaging wind gusts or a brief tornado, officials said. In Maryland, the National Weather Service also …

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by Zak Failla