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BREAKING: NWS Confirms Tornado Ripped Through North Arlington Neighborhoods

Published July 2, 2021 at 3:15PM | Updated July 2, 2021 at 9:29PM

Trampoline stuck in a tree in Waverly Hills after a tornado in 2021 (staff photo)

(Updated at 9:30 p.m.) The National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado caused the widespread damage seen in several North Arlington neighborhoods today.

The tornado struck around 9 p.m. Thursday night, touching down near the intersection of Lee Highway and N. Glebe Road. It was rated as an EF1 — the second-lowest on the Enhanced Fujita scale — and cut a 125 yard-wide path of damage as it made its way east through several neighborhoods, before moving into D.C. Maximum winds were estimated at 90 mph.

JUST IN: Arlington Now Under Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Warnings

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Published July 1, 2021 at 10:30AM | Updated July 1, 2021 at 4:14PM

Flowers along S. Joyce Street in Pentagon City flutter in the breeze as storm clouds move into the region in June 2021 (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Update at 4:15 p.m. — The earlier severe thunderstorm watch and warning have both been cancelled.

Update at 3:40 p.m. — Just over 1,400 Dominion customers in Arlington are without power, according to preliminary numbers from the power company’s website.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Arlington

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Published June 21, 2021 at 5:10PM

Weather radar as of 5:10 p.m. (via National Weather Service)

Northern portions of Arlington County are now under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning.

A line of strong storms is approaching the area and may pack damaging wind gusts.

Strong Storms Possible Tonight, Forecasters Say

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Published June 21, 2021 at 1:30PM | Updated June 21, 2021 at 5:12PM

Update at 5:10 p.m. — A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has now been issued.

Update at 2:20 p.m. — A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has now been issued for Arlington and much of the region.

UPDATED: Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Arlington

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Published June 14, 2021 at 8:20PM | Updated June 14, 2021 at 10:54PM

Update at 10:50 p.m. — The earlier Flash Flood Watch has been upgraded to a Flash Flood Warning. Flooding near streams and in low-lying areas is imminent. The warning is in effect until 1:45 a.m.

From the National Weather Service:

Arlington Under Flash Flood Watch Today

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Published June 10, 2021 at 10:30AM

A cold front is likely to bring slow-moving thunderstorms and downpours to the D.C. area later today.

The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch, which takes effect at noon, cautioning of the possibility of 2-4 inches of rain falling in a short period of time. Such rainfall could cause flash flooding, as happened nearly two years ago.

JUST IN: Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Arlington

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Published June 4, 2021 at 12:40PM

Storms on radar at 12:35 p.m.

A portion of Arlington County is now under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning as a line of potent storms bears down on the area.

The warning encompasses a southern portion of the county.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Arlington

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Published June 3, 2021 at 3:55PM

Storm clouds seen from the Air Force Memorial on Sept. 3, 2020 (Staff Photo by Jay Westcott)

Arlington County and the D.C. area is under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch tonight.

The watch is in effect until 9 p.m. Forecasters say strong storms packing quarter-sized hail and strong winds are possible.

UPDATED: Another Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Arlington

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Published May 26, 2021 at 4:45PM | Updated May 26, 2021 at 9:34PM

Update at 8:25 p.m. — Now the remainder of Arlington is under another Severe Thunderstorm Warning.

Pretty much the entire immediate DC area under severe storm warning now through around 9p. Storms likely to unleash 50–70 mph winds in some areas along with frequent lightning and very heavy rain. https://t.co/9keVWTga9c

Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Arlington

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Published May 26, 2021 at 2:50PM | Updated May 26, 2021 at 4:45PM

Arlington County and much of the region is now under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

The watch is in effect until 10 p.m. tonight. Forecasters say strong storms with damaging winds are possible this afternoon and tonight.

UPDATED: Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Arlington

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Published May 4, 2021 at 2:15PM | Updated May 4, 2021 at 6:26PM

Update at 4:40 p.m. — Arlington is now under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning. From the National Weather Service:

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

UPDATED: Trees, Power Lines Down After Line of Strong Winds

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Published April 30, 2021 at 4:45PM | Updated April 30, 2021 at 11:50PM

Update at 11:45 p.m. — Outages in Arlington are down to about 600 customers, according to Dominion.

Update at 5:55 p.m. — Dominion reported approximately 48,000 customers without power in Northern Virginia, including nearly 6,300 in Arlington, as of 5:30 p.m., though those numbers are starting to come down slightly.