Another day, another storm watch
Arlington and the entire D.C. area is under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch. under 8 p.m. Forecasters say storms packing frequent lightning, hail, and damaging wind gusts up to 70 mph are possible later today.
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After last night’s strong storms that knocked out power to more than 5,000 homes and businesses, more stormy weather might be on the way.
The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Arlington and much of the region.
Arlington County will be under a Heat Advisory on Wednesday afternoon and an Excessive Heat Watch for Thursday afternoon.
The National Weather Service said today that high temperatures and humidity will reach dangerous levels as the week goes on. Heat index values of 105-110 degrees are possible on Thursday.
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A Severe Thunderstorm Watch was just issued for Arlington and parts of the D.C. area.
Arlington, Alexandria, Falls Church and Fairfax County are among the Northern Virginia locales under the watch, which is in effect until 8 p.m.
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Update at 1:50 p.m. — In addition to the Flash Flood Watch, a Severe Thunderstorm Watch was just issued for the area. Damaging winds, hail and torrential downpours are possible, forecasters say.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect until 11 PM. Main risk is damaging winds. pic.twitter.com/gVYqxvoZed
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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.
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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:
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.
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.
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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.
Arlington will be under a High Wind Watch starting Friday morning.
Today’s warmth will be giving way to colder weather tomorrow, and with that change will come strong winds. Gusts of up to 60 mph could down trees and tree limbs, potentially damaging structures, blocking roads and knocking out power.
Arlington is under a Winter Storm Watch from Wednesday night until Thursday night.
The watch was issued shortly before 3 p.m. Tuesday. Forecasters say five or more inches of snow, plus some ice accumulation, is possible in the D.C. area during that timeframe.