It’s going to be hot and humid today, and potentially hazardous for certain people, according to an air quality alert issued by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments.
Children and adults with respiratory and heart ailments should limit their time outside today, MWCOG said in issuing a “Code Orange” alert for the region.
Arlington is again under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch tonight.
The watch, which goes until 10 p.m., is in addition to a separate Flash Flood Watch through 11 p.m.
Update at 4:25 p.m. — A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for Arlington through 11 p.m.
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of DE, DC, MD, NJ, PA, VA until 11 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/VN2Fyzlgel
Parts of Arlington are under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning through 5:30 p.m. due to an incoming line of storms.
The storms may pack damaging wind gusts, according to forecasters.
Arlington County and the entire region is under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch Sunday afternoon and evening.
Storms packing damaging winds and large hail are heading toward the D.C. area from the west, with a cold front that’s expected to lower temperatures and humidity levels.
Update at 3:10 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
Arlington residents should watch the skies tonight (Sunday) due to the threat of severe storms.
Anyone participating in outdoor activities as part of their Memorial Day weekend, in particular, will want to monitor to the weather Sunday evening. Storms packing “dangerous winds and large hail” are possible.
Update at 8:40 p.m. — Closures along Lee Highway and N. Glebe Road, among others, are expected to remain in place into the morning rush hour, according to Arlington Alert.
INCIDENT: Weather Related Closures
LOCATION: County-Wide
IMPACT: Closures expected into the morning commute: Lee HW btwn John Marshall Dr & Nottingham, N Barton btwn 10th & 12th St N, 11th St N btwn Cleveland & 2300 blk, N Glebe Rd btwn 50 & Henderson pic.twitter.com/66GpWKVIub
Arlington County and much of the D.C. region is now under a Flash Flood Watch.
The watch is in effect until 10 a.m. Sunday. Forecasters say multiple rounds of heavy rain and storms could produce flash flooding.
Arlington County and surrounding areas are under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 4:30 p.m.
More from the National Weather Service:
Update at 2:50 p.m. — The Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been cancelled by the National Weather Service.
Update at 2:30 p.m. — A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Arlington.
(Updated at 1:25 p.m.) Arlington and the D.C. region is now under a Tornado Watch.
The watch is in effect until midnight tonight. Forecasters say the storms approaching the area may spawn isolated tornadoes.
