Heavy rainfall hits DC region, Beyoncé show goes on
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After an afternoon of high heat and humidity, with temperatures climbing up to almost 90 degrees, the D.C. region is facing heavy rainfall on Sunday night. The severe storm threat is low, but even Beyoncé’s Renaissance Tour is not safe from the flood watch that has been issued. Here’s what you need to know.
- The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch from 8 p.m. Sunday night to 2 a.m. on Monday morning that extends from Stafford County, Virginia, to Annapolis and Baltimore in Maryland.
The storms are projected to produce 1-2 inches of rainfall in a short time frame as they quickly move through the region.
Over 60,000 Beyoncé fans at FedEx Field were under a shelter in place order at 6:40 p.m. due to lightning in the area. The stadium announced in a tweet that fans inside were being asked to shelter under covered concourse and ramp areas, while concert-goers that were still outside were told to go back to their cars.
Nearly two hours later, fans were told they could return to their seats, with an all clear from the stadium at 8:25 p.m.
Forecast:
SUNDAY NIGHT: Showers and thunderstorms, ending after midnight. Storms may be severe, and heavy rainfall may cause flooding. Lows: Upper 60s to mid 70s.
MONDAY:Partly sunny, hot and humid with afternoon and evening thunderstorms. Storms could be severe, with damaging winds, hail and isolated tornadoes. Highs: Low to mid 90s.
TUESDAY: Partly cloudy. Cooler and less humid with isolated afternoon storms. Highs: Mid 80s.
WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny and pleasant with low humidity. High: Mid 80s