After Sunday’s severe weather, Monday expected to bring more storms to DC area
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.
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— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) August 7, 2023
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 3 to 9 p.m.
The weather service is predicting rainfall amounts between a quarter- and half-inch, with an 80% chance of precipitation.
7News First Alert Meteorologist Eileen Whelan said she expects damaging winds will be the “highest risk” brought about by this storm, indicated by “a lot of energy in the upper levels of the atmosphere.”
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.
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