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Related: About this forumHeavy Rains, Storms in Forecast for This Afternoon
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Intense thunderstorms will likely develop this afternoon into this evening. Main threats: flash flooding and locally damaging wind gusts.
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Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms are expected on Monday. Stay weather aware throughout the day!
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Heavy Rains, Storms in Forecast for This Afternoon (Original Post)
mahatmakanejeeves
Jun 2017
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Roosevelt Island is closed in anticipation of the storms. Also to get in some tree work.
mahatmakanejeeves
Jun 2017
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elleng
(130,876 posts)1. Thanks for the reminder.
Forecast to begin in my area @ 4, and last til 11, includes my high DIRECTV use time! Will set up candles (and somethings else, I guess.) SMECO provides very good service, so I'll probably survive. Windy now.
mahatmakanejeeves
(57,425 posts)2. Roosevelt Island is closed in anticipation of the storms. Also to get in some tree work.
Probably cancels Wallops Island launch for this evening.
Will update.
elleng
(130,876 posts)3. Thanks. Wallops launch cancelled continually, these days.
IronLionZion
(45,433 posts)4. It's pouring buckets right now in SE DC
like ankle deep flowing down the streets in some spots. Be safe driving
mahatmakanejeeves
(57,425 posts)5. Judiciary Square too. NT
mahatmakanejeeves
(57,425 posts)6. UPDATED: Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued For Arlington
UPDATED: Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued For Arlington
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of DC, MD, NC, VA, WV until 8 PM EDT
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Glen Burnie MD, Bowie MD, Severn MD until 4:45 PM EDT
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