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Heat alert continues for DC area Tuesday, with a heat index above 100

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Heat alert continues for DC area Tuesday, with a heat index above 100

Blistering workweek in store for DC region

Blistering workweek in store for DC region

Montgomery Co. fire engine driven into floodwaters is 2nd new vehicle disabled in less than 2 months

Montgomery Co. fire engine driven into floodwaters is 2nd new vehicle disabled in less than 2 months

A scorcher of a workweek ahead in the DC region

A scorcher of a workweek ahead in the DC region

New data map shows higher flood risks for roads and transit networks

New data map shows higher flood risks for roads and transit networks

Lawmakers call denial of disaster assistance for Western Maryland floods a ‘gut punch’

Lawmakers call denial of disaster assistance for Western Maryland floods a ‘gut punch’

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Week to start and stay pleasant, chasing away stormy weather

Week to start and stay pleasant, chasing away stormy weather

DC area remains hot and muggy

DC area remains hot and muggy

Pouring rain and storms cause significant flooding for parts of DC region

Pouring rain and storms cause significant flooding for parts of DC region

Wednesday’s dramatic lightning display featured 26,000 strikes across the region

Wednesday’s dramatic lightning display featured 26,000 strikes across the region

Hot, humid conditions grip DC region with possibility of pop-up storms

Hot, humid conditions grip DC region with possibility of pop-up storms

Heavy rain prompts more flash flooding in the DC region Wednesday

Heavy rain prompts more flash flooding in the DC region Wednesday

‘It’s like holding the ocean back’: Highway crews detail flash flooding issues caused by torrential rainfall

‘It’s like holding the ocean back’: Highway crews detail flash flooding issues caused by torrential rainfall

Evening storms threaten DC area, following intense heat — again

Evening storms threaten DC area, following intense heat — again

Booming thunderstorms, heavy downpours cause flooding in parts of DC region

Booming thunderstorms, heavy downpours cause flooding in parts of DC region

Flooding possible as heat, humidity make way for scattered thunderstorms across the DC area

Flooding possible as heat, humidity make way for scattered thunderstorms across the DC area

Pouring rain hits parts of DC region amidst humid weather

Pouring rain hits parts of DC region amidst humid weather

Sunny skies, sudden storms: Risky rhythm of summer weather in DC area

Sunny skies, sudden storms: Risky rhythm of summer weather in DC area

Overcast and muggy in DC region with a ‘sliver or two of sunlight’

Overcast and muggy in DC region with a ‘sliver or two of sunlight’

Severe storms prompt flash flood, tornado warnings across DC region

Severe storms prompt flash flood, tornado warnings across DC region

How to talk to your kids about the deadly Texas flood

How to talk to your kids about the deadly Texas flood

Thundershowers pass through DC area after hot, humid day

Thundershowers pass through DC area after hot, humid day

Montgomery Co. says flood sensors cut the number of water rescues ‘precipitously’

Montgomery Co. says flood sensors cut the number of water rescues ‘precipitously’

Hundreds went to emergency rooms, 7 died in Md. from heat-related illness in June heat wave

Hundreds went to emergency rooms, 7 died in Md. from heat-related illness in June heat wave

Galleries and Video

June 20

PHOTOS: Thunderstorms whack DC area, toppling trees and causing 200K outages

Lightning over the Arlington Memorial Bridge

May 6

WATCH: How AI is helping meteorologists with storm predictions

Cosimos Cendo

January 6

PHOTOS: First major snowstorm of 2025 turns DC region into a winter wonderland

January 19

PHOTOS: Snow blankets DC region for 2nd time in a week

Flooding in Annapolis

January 10

PHOTOS: DC-area deluge leaves fallen trees, flooded roads and lots to clean up

Tropical Weather

August 30

WATCH LIVE: Hurricane Idalia steamed through the US after making landfall

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