Storm Team4 meteorologist Steve Prinzivalli said with the majority of the severe weather out of the region, Friday should be a sun-filled and fabulous day. King William Warnings, Watches and Advisories. Please select one of the following: Clear, with a low around 32. The hail was as a big as billiard balls (2.25 inches across) in Stafford County. This article was published more than1 year ago, * Severe thunderstorm watch until 9 p.m. for immediate D.C. area and points south | Tornado watch for northern and northeastern suburbs *, 6:15 p.m. After producing several tornado warnings, storms exiting region. A new tornado warning for Dahlgren and King George goes until 1:30 p.m. Today. PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK. A supercell produced scattered tree damage near Westminster, Md., where a tornado warning was issued. After producing several tornado warnings and funnel clouds, storms exiting region. There is a chance of severe storms, including tornadoes, from Texas through the Southeast starting Wednesday. Trees and power lines were knocked down with no substantial structural damage. Humidity levels will drop throughout Friday, and with breezy winds and plenty of sun, D.C. will finish the workweek on a nice note. The Executive Plaza lot off Sophia Street also floods. Published: May. Select a forecast county/zone to see the URL for the RSS feed. Use the 'Report' link on One noteworthy feature is a prominent appendage or hook echo in the southwestern region of the storm. Tornado Warnings Expire In Northern Essex County, Southern NH A tornado warning that was issued for Essex County as severe storms roll through the region has since been dropped. A large cell just east of Silver Spring into Beltsville and Greenbelt. This will be our last update in this article. NWS Tornado. An example of one of these simulations is shown below. In between these fronts, the D.C. region lies in the warm sector with warm, southerly flow and abundant humidity. Lightening and hail are common in storms that produce tornadoes. WTOPs Juan Herrera contributed to this report. It ruled straight-line winds were responsible for a swath of damage in western and southern Stafford County. The storm that was potentially tornadic has pushed southeast of Fredericksburg (see update below) and the tornado warning has been discontinued. Meanwhile, the Fredericksburg cell would produce an F0 near Dale City, VA before moving into the Washington D.C. metro area. The tornado near Columbia was rated an EF-0 on the 0 to 5 scale for tornado damage. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. But heavy rain and strong winds are possible, especially through southern Anne Arundel and northern Calvert counties, where the Upper Marlboro storm has yet to pass. Death Investigation Leads To Drug Seizure In Spotsylvania: Police, Driver Ditches Gun In Trash Can After Stafford Crash, Police Claim, New ER Opens On Route 3 + Stafford's Affordable Housing Committee, T-Mobile Tuesdays: Fresh Perks Every Week, Barrier-Breaking Black Army Officer Finally Awarded Medal Of Honor, Amazon HQ2 Pause, Peak Bloom, NAACP On Police Killing: Top VA News, Barn Floors + Home Theaters + 100-Year-Old Houses: VA Dream Homes. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. 'It's like a nightmare,' three tornadoes confirmed after severe storms The second, slightly more powerful tornado was tracked in Kents Store, in Fluvanna County. Tornado Watch issued for Lynchburg and Southside expires - WSLS