After Sunday night’s rain, Monday evening expected to bring more severe storms to DC area
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After Sunday night brought thunderstorms to the D.C. region that dared to keep Beyoncé waiting, Monday evening’s forecast is not looking sunnier, with risks for damaging winds, isolated tornadoes and hail.
The National Weather Service warns that there is an enhanced risk for severe storms in the D.C. area later today — level 3 out of 5, in terms of severity — with the risk of damaging winds, isolated tornadoes and large hail possible. The storms should be moving from west to east from 2 to 9 p.m.
It’s a high impact severe weather day across the region. Storm timing remains between 2-9pm. Widespread damaging winds appear to be the primary threat along with large hail and isolated tornadoes. Have a way to get warning via ,, or . #MDwx #VAwx #WVwx #DCwx pic.twitter.com/0TuJdI4MWX
— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) August 7, 2023
According to 7News First Alert Meteorologist Brian van de Graaff, area residents should plan for possible power outages and damage. You should also have a plan for how to get weather alerts as the storm closes in.
Expect hot and humid weather, too — highs are expected to reach 90 degrees with heat index values of nearly 100.
“The heat and humidity will help fuel these storms later today,” said van de Graaff.
Sunday night brings flood risks, delays Beyoncé
After an afternoon of high heat and humidity, with temperatures climbing up to almost 90 degrees, the D.C. region faced heavy rainfall on Sunday night.
The National Weather Service issued a flood watch from 8 p.m. Sunday night to 2 a.m. on Monday morning, extending from Stafford County, Virginia, to Annapolis and Baltimore in Maryland.
The weather service also issued a coastal flood advisory for the District till 3 a.m. on Monday, with up to one and a half feet of water above ground level in low lying areas from tidal flooding.
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 concertgoers 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:
MONDAY: SEVERE ALERT
Strong to severe storms 3 p.m. — 9 p.m.
Damaging winds, hail and a few tornadoes possible
Highs: Low 90s
Heat Index: Middle to Upper 90s
Winds: South 15-25 mph
TUESDAY:
Partly cloudy skies, isolated shower or storm possible
Highs: Upper 80s
Heat Index: Upper 80s
Winds: West 15-25 mph
WEDNESDAY:
Sunny
Highs: Upper 80s/Low 90s
Winds: West 10-15 mph
THURSDAY:
Isolated afternoon showers and storms
Mostly cloudy
Highs: Upper 80s
Winds: Southwest 5-10 mph