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Most of the D.C. region is under a severe thunderstorm watch as some strong storms are already popping up. Here’s what you need to know.
Most of the D.C. region is under a severe thunderstorm watch as some strong storms are already popping up. Here’s what you need to know.
As of 2:30 p.m., a storm was rolling through parts of Montgomery County. The National Weather Service said the thunderstorm was located over Poolesville, Maryland, moving east at 35 mph. Winds could gust at 60 mph and there could be quarter-size hail.
Areas that could see storm activity include Germantown, Rockville, Bethesda, Gaithersburg, Wheaton and Silver Spring. The warning is until 2:45 p.m. Monday, 7News First Alert Meteorologist Steven Rudin said.
Scattered showers will remain Monday afternoon through the evening, especially south and east of D.C., Rudin said, before partially clearing.
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia, and the District of Columbia, until 10 PM EDT. Large hail and damaging winds are the main threats. pic.twitter.com/Yr3innCAGN
— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) April 15, 2024
The severe thunderstorm watch is expected to expire at 10 p.m.
Forecast
MONDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows in the 50s.
Winds: North 5 mph
TUESDAY: Partly cloudy. Highs in the middle to upper 70s.
Winds: North to South 5-10 mph
WEDNESDAY: Mostly cloudy, scattered showers. Highs in the middle 60s to middle 70s.
Winds: Southeast 5-15+ mph
THURSDAY: Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and storms. Highs in the middle 70s to lower 80s.
Winds: North 10-15, Gusts 20 mph
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