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Strong to severe thunderstorms a risk late afternoon into evening across the Washington region
Capital Weather Gang
Strong to severe thunderstorms a risk late afternoon into evening across the Washington region
Damaging winds are the main threat, along with lots of lightning and heavy rain.
By Jeff Halverson and Ian Livingston
May 29 at 1:30 PM
Powerful thunderstorms again threaten the area today. Although an isolated storm is possible prior, the expected timing for the most intense activity locally is focused on the early-to-mid evening, or roughly from 5 p.m. west through 8 p.m. east.
High heat and humidity have mixed with lots of sun today. This sets the stage for the potential that some storms will turn severe. The main risk locally on that angle is damaging winds. Any storm that forms will also carry a risk of heavy rain and dangerous lightning.
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Storm dashboard
Approximate arrival time for storms:
• 5 to 6 p.m. western areas
• 6 to 7 p.m. immediate area, including the Capital Beltway
• 7 to 8 p.m. areas east of Interstate 95
Jeffrey Halverson, a contributor to The Washington Post’s Capital Weather Gang, teaches meteorology at the University of Maryland Baltimore County.
Ian Livingston is a forecaster/photographer and information lead for the Capital Weather Gang. By day, Ian is a defense and national security researcher at a D.C. think tank. Follow https://twitter.com/islivingston
Strong to severe thunderstorms a risk late afternoon into evening across the Washington region
Damaging winds are the main threat, along with lots of lightning and heavy rain.
By Jeff Halverson and Ian Livingston
May 29 at 1:30 PM
Powerful thunderstorms again threaten the area today. Although an isolated storm is possible prior, the expected timing for the most intense activity locally is focused on the early-to-mid evening, or roughly from 5 p.m. west through 8 p.m. east.
High heat and humidity have mixed with lots of sun today. This sets the stage for the potential that some storms will turn severe. The main risk locally on that angle is damaging winds. Any storm that forms will also carry a risk of heavy rain and dangerous lightning.
....
Storm dashboard
Approximate arrival time for storms:
• 5 to 6 p.m. western areas
• 6 to 7 p.m. immediate area, including the Capital Beltway
• 7 to 8 p.m. areas east of Interstate 95
Jeffrey Halverson, a contributor to The Washington Post’s Capital Weather Gang, teaches meteorology at the University of Maryland Baltimore County.
Ian Livingston is a forecaster/photographer and information lead for the Capital Weather Gang. By day, Ian is a defense and national security researcher at a D.C. think tank. Follow https://twitter.com/islivingston
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