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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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Tornado Warnings Issued In Parts Of Maryland, Virginia Tornado Warnings Issued In Parts Of Maryland, Virginia
Tornado Warnings Issued In Parts Of Maryland, Virginia When it rains, it pours. A week after the DMV region was battered by severe thunderstorms that left tens of thousands without power for days, a new batch of wicked weather is making its way to the area. Tornado Warnings have been issued in Charles, Arlington, Alexandria, and Fairfax counties on Monday afternoon, and some officials are advising that residents batten down the hatches.  Tornado Warning including Springfield VA, Lincolnia VA and Rose Hill VA until 4:45 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/clR12BZw2x — NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) August 14, 2023 Tornado Warning includin…

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Parts Of DMV Region Under 'First Moderate Risk For Severe Weather In At Least 10 Years' Parts Of DMV Region Under 'First Moderate Risk For Severe Weather In At Least 10 Years'
Parts Of DMV Region Under 'First Moderate Risk For Severe Weather In At Least 10 Years' Batten down the hatches. Some more wicked weather is expected to batter the DMV Region on Monday as the National Weather Service upgraded it's "Severe Weather Threat" to a level four on Monday, Aug. 7. 8/7: Per @NWS_BaltWash, DC is under Level 4 Risk for severe weather today. Widespread & intense storms likely.🗑 Bring in trash cans & secure loose, outdoor items🔋 Keep devices charged📲 Sign up for alerts: https://t.co/w8ggoUnnN8🚫 NEVER drive through flooded roads #DCWx pic.twitter.com/QYn6UzGJwh — DC Homeland Security & Emergency Management (@DC_HSEMA) August 7, 2023 Forecast…

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Severe Thunderstorm, Flash Flooding Warnings Issued Throughout Parts Of DMV Region Severe Thunderstorm, Flash Flooding Warnings Issued Throughout Parts Of DMV Region
Severe Thunderstorm, Flash Flooding Warnings Issued Throughout Parts Of DMV Region Some wicked weather is coming to the DMV region on Tuesday as the area braces for storms that could bring hail and lead to possible flooding to some neighborhoods. Severe thunderstorm warnings have been issued in Maryland,  Virginia, and Washington, DC on Tuesday, July 25, as forecasts call for fast-moving storms to roll through as it heads up the East Coast. A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of the D.C. metro, MD, and VA until 8 PM EDT. #DCwx #MDwx #VAwx pic.twitter.com/kaLHFsa6db — NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) July 25, 2023 Quarter-sized hail is possib…

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Maryland-Based Company Recalling Hundreds Of Pounds Of Frozen Dumplings Maryland-Based Company Recalling Hundreds Of Pounds Of Frozen Dumplings
Maryland-Based Company Recalling Hundreds Of Pounds Of Frozen Dumplings A Maryland-based food company is recalling more than 1,500 pounds of popular frozen meat and chicken dumplings that were never properly inspected before being shipped out to retailers across the region. Mulan Dumpling, in Hyattsville, is recalling multiple products that were produced without a federal inspection, the US Department of Agriculture's Food and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced this week. Products recalled include:  Eight-ounce plastic bags containing 10 pieces of "Mulan Dumpling Pork & Cabbage Dumplings;"  Mulan Dumpling Pork & Cabbage DumplingsUSDA Eight-ounce…

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Storms Heading To DMV Could Bring Tornado, Flooding To Region: National Weather Service Storms Heading To DMV Could Bring Tornado, Flooding To Region: National Weather Service
Storms Heading To DMV Could Bring Tornado, Flooding To Region: National Weather Service Wild weather could be coming to parts of the DMV region on Thursday afternoon. There is a "severe weather outlook" in parts of the area - largely in the northwest parts of Maryland - as winds topping 60mph are expected to roll through, possibly bringing down trees or power lines on Thursday, July 13. A brief, isolated tornado is also possible along and west of I-81, according to the National Weather Service, as well as hail measuring upwards of one inch in diameter. Flash flooding is also possible in parts of the region. High temperatures will get into the upper 80s to mid 90s for mos…

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Steamy, Stormy Weather Heading To The DMV For Days Steamy, Stormy Weather Heading To The DMV For Days
Steamy, Stormy Weather Heading To The DMV For Days The dog days of summer have come for the DMV region.  Temperatures are expected to approach 90 degrees throughout the area on Thursday, July 6, with heavy humidity that makes it feel closer to 100 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Another hot day ahead with temperatures in the upper 80s & low 90s. Add in the humidity, & the heat index will make it feel like the mid-upper 90s. An isolated storm with heavy rain can't be ruled out this afternoon between noon & 7pm. #MDwx #VAwx #WVwx #DCwx pic.twitter.com/TyjTn3hJE3 — NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) Ju…

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Housemate Who Violently Killed Prominent DC Sculptor In MD Gets Time Housemate Who Violently Killed Prominent DC Sculptor In MD Gets Time
Housemate Who Violently Killed Prominent DC Sculptor In MD Gets Time The woman who admitted to murdering her 92-year-old sculptor roommate and attempting to make it look like a natural death will spend decades behind bars, Montgomery County State’s Attorney John McCarthy announced. Julia Birch, 28, of Kensington, was sentenced to 40 years in prison with all but 23 years suspended for her role in the death of her family friend and renowned artist Nancy Ann Frankel. Montgomery County Police and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue personnel responded to a Spruell Drive home on July 28, 2021, in Kensington, to conduct a death investigation after Frankel was kille…

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Code Red: Some Masking Up After Air Quality Alerts Issued For All Of MD, Northern VA Code Red: Some Masking Up After Air Quality Alerts Issued For All Of MD, Northern VA
Code Red: Some Masking Up After Air Quality Alerts Issued For All Of MD, Northern VA Some residents in the DMV region are breaking their N95 masks out as the air quality throughout the region continues to deteriorate.  A "Code Red" alert has been issued in the area as smoke from the Canadian wildfires continues to infiltrate the East Coast, causing eye-watering, hazy, and potentially dangerous conditions. Code Red Air Quality Alerts continue for all of MD, northern VA, and eastern WV through this afternoon as Canadian wildfire smoke filters into the region. The smoke lingers into Friday although improvements are likely with southerly winds. #MDwx #VAwx #DCwx #WVwx pic.…

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Severe Thunderstorm Warnings Issued For Parts Of DMV Region Amid Latest Bout Of Wild Weather Severe Thunderstorm Warnings Issued For Parts Of DMV Region Amid Latest Bout Of Wild Weather
Severe Thunderstorm Warnings Issued For Parts Of DMV Region Amid Latest Bout Of Wild Weather Some parts of the DMV region can expect extreme weather to continue as storms bringing hail and whipping winds continue to roll through the area. Some relief is on the horizon for residents in Maryland and Virginia, but not before Mother Nature goes one more round with winds reaching 60 mph and quarter-sized hail possible to fall in certain neighborhoods. Special Marine Warning including the Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA, Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD, Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD and Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Li…

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Tornado, Hail Possible As Severe Weather Expected To Strike DMV Region Tornado, Hail Possible As Severe Weather Expected To Strike DMV Region
Tornado, Hail Possible As Severe Weather Expected To Strike DMV Region Severe thunderstorms bringing whipping winds and possibly hail to DC and Maryland are expected to rock the DMV region on Monday afternoon. A "severe weather outlook" has been issued for the entire region between 2 p.m. and 10 p.. on Monday, June 26 throughout the I-95 corridor, specifically during the evening commute, according to the National Weather Service. It will be an active weather day as severe thunderstorms are expected to impact areas east of the Alleghenies. These... Posted by US National Weather Service Baltimore/Washington on Monday, June 26, 2023 The storm is expected to …

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Damaging Thunderstorms, Hail Could Be Heading To DMV Region Damaging Thunderstorms, Hail Could Be Heading To DMV Region
Damaging Thunderstorms, Hail Could Be Heading To DMV Region The National Weather Service is cautioning residents in the DMV region that some troubling storms could be coming to the area. An alert was issued on Sunday afternoon advising that there is "an increased confidence" that there will be severe thunderstorms with possible hail and damaging winds on Monday, June 26.  The "weather threat" is listed between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. for those east of I-95, while it is set between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. east of the highway. According to weather officials, winds may reach upwards of 60 mph in some neighborhoods, and "large hail (is possible)"  Some areas may…

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