THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
IN EFFECT FROM NOWN UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING IN THE FOLLOWING NORTHERN VIRGINIA COUNTIES AND CITIES:
ARLINGTON CULPEPER FAIRFAX
FAUQUIER LOUDOUN PRINCE WILLIAM
STAFFORD
CITY OF ALEXANDRIA CITY OF FAIRFAX CITY OF FALLS CHURCH
CITY OF MANASSAS CITY OF MANASSAS PARK
McLean forecast from the National Weather Service
This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms. Some storms could be severe, with large hail, damaging winds, and heavy rain. High near 72. Southeast wind between 7 and 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then scattered showers. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
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