Arlington — as well as D.C. and surrounding areas — is under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch this (Sunday) afternoon.
The National Weather Service just issued the watch, which is in effect until 11 p.m.
Storms are expected to start early this evening, though the exact timing is unclear. Today’s hot weather will help to fuel strong storms, which could pack damaging winds, hail, frequent lightning, and torrential rainfall.
More from NWS:
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect until 11 PM. Thunderstorms are likely into this evening. Some of these may become severe, with the primary threat being damaging wind gusts and large hail. A brief tornado is possible.
The combination of heat and humidity will lead to heat index values nearing 105 degrees through early this evening.
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina and Virginia until 11 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/BAfHcBq5HU
— NWS Severe Tstorm (@NWSSevereTstorm) June 30, 2024
A hot and muggy day today with highs in the low to mid 90s for most. Those along and east of I-81 are in a Slight Risk for severe weather with the rest of the area in a Marginal Risk. Damaging wind gusts and large hail are the primary hazards with a brief tornado possible. pic.twitter.com/vboaZzVKdv
— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) June 30, 2024
