Severe storms threatening DC region prompt concerns for tornadoes, flash flooding

Listen live to WTOP online and on FM for traffic and weather updates on the s Showers and thunderstorms hitting the D C region on Sunday are raising concerns for doable tornadoes and flash flooding across the area A Tornado Watch was issued by the National Weather Organization until p m for the following areas Maryland Anne Arundel Howard Montgomery Prince George s Virginia Arlington City of Alexandria City of Fairfax City of Falls Church City of Manassas City of Manassas Park Culpeper Fairfax Fauquier Loudoun Prince William Stafford A ground stop had been issued for a two-hour period at Reagan National Airport however it was lifted just after p m News Meteorologist Mike Stinneford noted more warnings in other areas could be issued throughout the afternoon as supercell thunderstorms are moving slow across the D C region It s like the storms we had a couple of weeks ago with a large area of supercells moving throughout the area Stinneford commented I wouldn t be surprised with the way these supercells are moving to see more popping up Map outlining the latest areas listed under a Tornado Watch on June Courtesy Mike Stinneford Be wary The possibility of a sparse strong to severe storms during the afternoon and evening hours could lead to downed trees and power outages A pitfall of strong thunderstorms tornadoes and hail over the next several hours are the strongest along and south of Interstate and Highway The anticipated will arise for heavy rainfall and flash flooding too Stinneford announced Storms in the region he explained are associated with a warm front moving through the District area Storms are expected to leave the region before midnight Listen to WTOP online and on the radio at FM or FM Current traffic conditions Weather forecast Closings and Delays Sign up for WTOP email alerts Get custom alerts with the WTOP app for Apple and Android phones By Monday the weather is forecast to be quieter and brighter as there will be plenty of sun with temperatures in the lower to middle s Rainfall will come back on Tuesday though as it will be mostly cloudy and showers throughout the day Sunny skies are expected to return on Wednesday with temperatures in the low to mid- s Forecast A warm front continues to lift across the region triggering thunderstorms More storms will move in from the west and southwest over the next several hours and these storms could be severe and there will also be a exposure of heavy rain Showers and storms will end by midnight with quiet weather overnight Cloud cover will be slow to break up on Monday with specific limited sunshine in the afternoon Showers and a scarce storms return to the area Monday night and will continue into Tuesday Look for sunny and warmer weather on Wednesday with highs in the s TORNADO WATCH UNTIL PM THROUGH THIS EVENING Widely scattered showers and thunderstorms Storms may produce damaging winds large hail and tornadoes Rain heavy at times SUNDAY NIGHT Showers and thunderstorms ending by midnight Patchy fog late Lows in the mid to upper s MONDAY Morning clouds with several afternoon sunshine Highs in the mid to upper s TUESDAY Showers and a threat of thunderstorms Highs lower s WEDNESDAY Sunny and warmer Highs in the low to mid- s CURRENT CONDITIONS Source