Severe storms battered the D.C. region Tuesday afternoon and evening, bringing the risk of tornadoes and flooding.
Flash Flood Warning
The National Weather Service issued a series of severe weather warnings Tuesday, including flash flood and tornado warnings, for the D.C. region. Storm cells packed heavy rain and wind, downing trees and blocking roads around the region.
WTOP’s Dave Dildine reported downed trees were blocking Dalecarlia Parkway near Westmoreland Circle and Massachusetts Avenue near Idaho Avenue.
Earlier Tuesday afternoon, downed trees and limbs blocked Route 340 near Harpers Ferry Road. A tree also fell in a southbound lane of the Baltimore-Washington Parkway near Powder Mill Road.
High-standing water covered the left lanes of the Outer Loop of the Capital Beltway between Route 450 and the BW Parkway. Runoff also covered the right lanes of D.C.-295 northbound near Benning Road.
Storms moved out of the immediate D.C. area at around 7 p.m., heading southeast. Storms continued to affect the southern suburbs and Southern Maryland into Tuesday night.
Skies are expected to clear across the region around midnight. Patchy fog and damp pavement may create reduced visibility overnight. Lows will fall into the upper 60s to lower 70s.
Breezy northwest winds and slightly lower humidity arrive Wednesday behind the cold front. Highs will reach the 80s, with wind gusts up to 25 mph. The National Weather Service said a stray shower or thunderstorm is possible east of the Blue Ridge, but most areas will stay dry.
Thursday will be cooler and less humid with plenty of sunshine. Highs will reach the lower to mid-80s. Breezy northwest winds continue, with dry conditions expected.
TUESDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy, cooler and less humid overnight. Lows in the mid-60s to lower 70s.
WEDNESDAY: Partly cloudy and breezy. Highs in the mid-80s.
THURSDAY: Partly cloudy and remaining breezy. Highs in the mid- to upper 80s
FRIDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
WTOP’s Dave Dildine contributed to this report.
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