Updated 6 p.m. —Â A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is now in effect until 6:30 p.m.
Earlier: Fairfax County is under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch and a Flash Flood Watch.
The National Weather Service issued the Severe Thunderstorm Watch just after 1:30 p.m. today. It will be in effect until 8 p.m. The Flash Flood Watch is in effect from 5 p.m. today to 4 a.m. on Saturday.
The National Weather Service says that scattered showers and thunderstorms will hit the area this evening, potentially causing heavy rain in some areas.
As Hurricane Laura approaches the Mid-Atlantic region as a storm, people can expect thunderstorms tonight and tomorrow, forecaster say.
While it’s hot and humid today in the Tysons area, forecasters predict temperatures dropping to the low 80s this weekend.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect until 8 pm for much of the northern portions of our area including DC/Baltimore. Most likely impacts will be for damaging winds. pic.twitter.com/S33VwhcT1F
— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) August 28, 2020
Showers and storms are beginning to organize over west-central PA, these will eventually make their way to our area this afternoon. Some storms may become severe in nature with the most likely impacts being damaging winds. Visit https://t.co/MW83KHFiJb for important updates. pic.twitter.com/XWfeJIvtRh
— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) August 28, 2020
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