Severe Weather: Storms, high winds hit DC, Maryland, Virginia

Severe storms hit DMV Wednesday evening

Severe storms have been rolling through the DMV Wednesday afternoon and a tornado warning was issued for D.C. and parts of Maryland this evening. FOX 5's Mike Thomas provides the latest forecast.

WASHINGTON - The Washington, D.C. region is facing another round of severe weather Wednesday. There have been severe thunderstorms, damaging winds and even a tornado warning for parts of the area throughout the day. 

Tornado warning issued

A tornado warning was issued for Prince George's County, Montgomery County and D.C. until 7 p.m.

FOX 5 meteorologist says much of the risk is in D.C. but it is making its way to Prince George's County. 

Severe thunderstorm warning Wednesday

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for the following areas until 10:00 p.m.

• Allegany County
• Anne Arundel County
• Baltimore County
• Calvert County
• Carroll County
• Charles County
• Frederick County
• Howard County
• Montgomery County
• Prince Georges County
• St. Marys County
• Washington County
• Baltimore City
• Arlington County
• Clarke County
• Culpeper County
• Fairfax County
• Fauquier County
• Frederick County
• Greene
• King George County
• Loudoun County
• Madison County
• Orange County
• Page County
• Prince William County
• Rappahannock County
• Shenandoah County
• Spotsylvania County
• Stafford County
• Warren County
• Allegany County
• Anne Arundel County
• Baltimore  County
• CalvertCounty
• Carroll County
• Charles County
• Frederick County
• Howard County
• Montgomery County
• Prince Georges County
• St. Marys County
• Washington County
• Baltimore City
• Washington, D.C.

Flood risk Wednesday

What we know:

FOX 5’s Taylor Grenda says temperatures are expected to reach a high of 92 degrees with the heat and humidity pushing heat index values as high as 101. 

An unsettled weather system will bring the threat of storms in the afternoon, starting after 2 p.m.

DC weather: Hot, humid with scattered PM thunderstorms Wednesday

Another hot and humid day with scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms.

Storms and heat continue

Grenda says the main concerns are damaging wind gusts and flooding rain. A Flood Watch is in effect from 2 p.m. until midnight for the District and much of the surrounding parts of Maryland and Virginia. 

The chance of pop-up storms continues through the week and weekend, before drying out towards the middle of next week.

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