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mahatmakanejeeves

(60,915 posts)
Sat Aug 3, 2024, 02:11 PM Aug 2024

Strong storms expected, sparking flood and thunderstorm watch issued for DC area

The combination of heat and relative humidity today has been just flat brutal.

Strong storms expected, sparking flood and thunderstorm watch issued for DC area

Christopher Thomas | christopher.thomas@wtop.com
Tadiwos Abedje | tadiwos.abedje@wtop.com
August 3, 2024, 2:47 PM

Have an umbrella handy as the D.C. region is expected to receive showers and thunderstorms Saturday afternoon and evening.

The National Weather Service has put the following areas under a severe thunderstorm watch until 9 p.m.

• D.C.
• Maryland, including the areas of Anne Arundel, Calvert, Carroll, Cecil, Charles, Frederick, Montgomery, Prince Georges, St. Mary’s, Harford and Baltimore.
• Virginia, including the areas of Arlington, Falls Church, Alexandria, Fairfax, Manassas, Fauquier, Loudoun, Prince William and Stafford.

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