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A tornado watch is in effect for the D.C./Baltimore area, parts of central Virginia, and the eastern West Virginia panhandle until midnight. Severe thunderstorm warnings are in place for several counties. Showers and thunderstorms are expected throughout the day and evening, with the most severe weather expected in different areas during specific time windows. A flood watch is also in effect for D.C. and areas along the I-95 corridor due to potential heavy rainfall. Instability caused by higher temperatures and a deepening pressure wave has increased the tornado potential. The highest tornado risk area is south of the I-66 corridor, Southern Maryland, Northern Virginia, and the Northern Neck. The National Weather Service anticipates issuing further weather watches to the east.
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**Tornado Watch Issued for D.C. Area Amidst Severe Weather Threat**
**WASHINGTON, D.C.** – The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for the D.C./Baltimore area, central Virginia, and the eastern panhandle of West Virginia, effective until midnight tonight. Residents are urged to monitor weather updates and prepare for potential severe weather.
The tornado watch comes as the region braces for a line of showers and thunderstorms expected to move through the area throughout the day and evening. In addition to the tornado watch, severe thunderstorm warnings are currently in effect for Greene, Page, Shenandoah, Spotsylvania, and Stafford counties.
Forecasters warn that the most severe weather is expected to hit areas west of D.C. between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m., followed by the D.C. area and points east between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. The highest risk for tornado activity is focused along the I-66 corridor and southward, including Southern Maryland, Northern Virginia, and the Northern Neck.
Adding to the concern, a flood watch has also been issued for D.C. and areas along the I-95 corridor in central Maryland and northern Virginia, starting at 7 p.m. tonight. Rainfall totals could reach up to four inches in some locations, raising the risk of flash flooding.
“The region is experiencing increased instability due to higher-than-expected temperatures,” a National Weather Service spokesperson stated. “Coupled with a deepening wave of surface low pressure, this has elevated the tornado potential for the area from the usual 2% to 5%.”
The NWS indicates that additional weather watches may be issued for areas further east. Residents are advised to stay informed, heed warnings, and take necessary precautions.
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