DC weather: Severe thunderstorm watch for DC area
WASHINGTON - The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the D.C. area.
The following cities and counties are under a severe thunderstorm watch until 10:00 p.m. Monday:
District of Columbia
Anne Arundel County
Montgomery County
Prince Georges County
Charles County
Arlington County
City of Alexandria
City of Fairfax
City of Fredericksburg
City of Manassas
Fairfax County
Fauquier County
Prince William County
Stafford County
Grant County
The NWS says large hail and damaging winds are the biggest concerns Monday afternoon and evening.
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
Severe storms are forming the the north and west of D.C. that are expected to drop south through the afternoon and evening, according to FOX 5 Meteorologist Caitlin Roth.
*New* A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for majority of the metro. Severe storms forming N&W of DC will drop south through the afternoon / evening. pic.twitter.com/ZdCirLGgxe
— Caitlin Roth (@caitlinrothfox5) April 15, 2024
Will severe thunderstorms affect the evening commute?
Storms move south into the District and further into Southern Maryland around 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., snarling commutes for St. Mary's County, Calvert County and Charles County. By sunset, storms will most likely be out of our area.
Tuesday will be mostly sunny with a low chance for rain, so expect an easier commute tomorrow morning – aside from potential debris from damaging winds.
Couple of severe thunderstorms out there, including Fairfax/DC & Fauquier counties. Hail seems to be the biggest concern so far today. Those “O” icons are hail reports.
Spring storms! ⛈️ pic.twitter.com/ujzxuXmSMr— Mike Thomas (@MikeTFox5) April 15, 2024
