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Risk of severe storms looms as unsettled weather continues in DC area

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Risk of severe storms looms as unsettled weather continues in DC area

Unsettled weather looms on Saturday for DC region as nation’s capital hosts military parade

Unsettled weather looms on Saturday for DC region as nation’s capital hosts military parade

Deaths in San Antonio rise to 11 and some are still missing after heavy storms, officials say

Deaths in San Antonio rise to 11 and some are still missing after heavy storms, officials say

Could AI help predict catastrophic floods? This Virginia Tech professor thinks so

Could AI help predict catastrophic floods? This Virginia Tech professor thinks so

Storms threaten DC region, but tornado watch canceled

Storms threaten DC region, but tornado watch canceled

Isolated thunderstorms, rain could impact Pride events in DC area

Isolated thunderstorms, rain could impact Pride events in DC area

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With recent DC-area deluge, is the drought watch for the region over?

With recent DC-area deluge, is the drought watch for the region over?

The heat is coming after Sunday’s temperatures marked the coldest June 1 since 1972

The heat is coming after Sunday’s temperatures marked the coldest June 1 since 1972

Barrage of tornado warnings in DC area Friday evening as severe weather pounds region

Barrage of tornado warnings in DC area Friday evening as severe weather pounds region

Get ready for several years of killer heat, top weather forecasters warn

Get ready for several years of killer heat, top weather forecasters warn

Wet Wednesday kicks off rainy forecast in DC area

Wet Wednesday kicks off rainy forecast in DC area

Memorial Day weekend to be sunny — with a chance of 25 mph wind gusts

Memorial Day weekend to be sunny — with a chance of 25 mph wind gusts

Lingering showers end after storms drench parts of DC region

Lingering showers end after storms drench parts of DC region

Residents dig out from tornado damage after storms kill 28 in Kentucky, Missouri and Virginia

Residents dig out from tornado damage after storms kill 28 in Kentucky, Missouri and Virginia

Power outages dwindle after Friday’s deadly storms in DC area

Power outages dwindle after Friday’s deadly storms in DC area

Weekend weather brings sunshine after powerful storms rock DC area

Weekend weather brings sunshine after powerful storms rock DC area

2 dead as damaging storms pack 80 mph wind gusts in DC region, downing trees onto cars and homes

2 dead as damaging storms pack 80 mph wind gusts in DC region, downing trees onto cars and homes

FEMA ‘not ready’ for hurricane season, internal review says

FEMA ‘not ready’ for hurricane season, internal review says

Floods and overflowing rivers: The aftermath of DC-area rain

Floods and overflowing rivers: The aftermath of DC-area rain

National Weather Service seeks to fill 155 ‘critical’ vacancies ahead of hurricane season

National Weather Service seeks to fill 155 ‘critical’ vacancies ahead of hurricane season

Student rescued from flooded Maryland elementary school says he’s ‘happy to be alive’

Student rescued from flooded Maryland elementary school says he’s ‘happy to be alive’

Montgomery Co. sends help to inundated Western Maryland

Montgomery Co. sends help to inundated Western Maryland

Wet week continues Wednesday in DC area

Wet week continues Wednesday in DC area

Flood risk continues in DC region with wet forecast ahead

Flood risk continues in DC region with wet forecast ahead

Galleries and Video

Lightning over the Arlington Memorial Bridge

May 6

WATCH: How AI is helping meteorologists with storm predictions

Cosimos Cendo

January 6

PHOTOS: First major snowstorm of 2025 turns DC region into a winter wonderland

January 19

PHOTOS: Snow blankets DC region for 2nd time in a week

Flooding in Annapolis

January 10

PHOTOS: DC-area deluge leaves fallen trees, flooded roads and lots to clean up

Tropical Weather

August 30

WATCH LIVE: Hurricane Idalia steamed through the US after making landfall

July 29

PHOTOS: DC region finding ways to keep cool during July heat wave

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