Arlington and much of the D.C. area is now under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch.
The watch was issued around 2:30 p.m. and is set to remain in effect through 10 p.m.
Hail, frequent lightning and wind gusts up to 70 mph are possible, forecasters say.
After the storms pass tonight a nice weekend is on tap.
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia until 10 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/JxqqOSPjJn
— NWS Severe Tstorm (@NWSSevereTstorm) May 16, 2025
