Severe Thunderstorm Watch for parts of DC region Friday as potentially strong storms move through

SEVERE WEATHER UPDATE:

WASHINGTON - Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Calvert, Charles, and St. Marys County in MD until 8:00pm.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch for King George, Orange, Spotsylvania and Stafford County in VA until 8:00pm.

A hot and humid Friday with the possibility of afternoon showers and storms across the D.C. region.

FOX 5's Matthew Cappucci says highs will be in the upper-80s. Cappucci says the heat and humidity could push the heat index values to near 100 degrees.

Showers and storms could begin moving through during the middle afternoon hours - likely between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.

Cappucci says the greatest severe storm risk Friday looks to be focused around Southern Maryland and the Northern Neck where damaging winds and isolated tornado are possible.

Sunny in the upper-80s Saturday with isolated showers Sunday.