DC weather: Severe thunderstorm warnings issued for much of DMV Thursday night
DC weather forecast: Strong storms expected Friday
Heat indices in the 100s Thursday, we'll see a repeat on Friday before strong storms sweep through the DMV. But the weather will clear out by the weekend.
WASHINGTON - A very hot and humid could bring heavy storms to the DMV Thursday night. The National Weather Service has issued storm warnings across the DMV.
Severe thunderstorm warnings
What we know:
The NWS issued severe thunderstorm warnings around 8 p.m. Thursday for Washington, D.C. and as far north as the Pennsylvania border, and as far south as Fredericksburg.
Why you should care:
Those warnings will be in effect until 10 p.m.
Weather officials say the storms could bring wind gusts of up to 60 mph and the potential for pea-sized hail.
Approximately 6 million people live in the impacted area, according to the NWS.
FOX 5’s Taylor Grenda says the D.C. region's primary concerns are major downpours and strong wind gusts.
There were several reports of downed trees in Montgomery County Thursday night, bringing down wires and blocking roads.
When will the rain end?
The NWS says the storms are moving through the region over the next few hours, with rain moving off into the ocean by "late tonight."
Heat indices in the region pushed up to 105 degrees on Thursday, with FOX 5's Mike Thomas saying we can expect similar temperatures on Friday.
More storms expected Friday
What's next:
More storms could roll into the DMV Friday afternoon, around 3 p.m. More rain and potentially damaging winds could strike the evening commute. The storms Friday are expected to move out quickly, but FOX 5's Caitlin Roth says "they could certainly pack a punch."
The weekend, though, brings relief, with drier conditions and a drop in humidity by Saturday.
DC weather: Heat Advisory Thursday with evening thunderstorms possible
The Source: Information in this article comes from the FOX 5 Weather Team and the National Weather Service.