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Recent rain may have eased DC region’s severe drought

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Recent rain may have eased DC region’s severe drought

‘Boom’ heard across Northern Virginia blamed on lightning, ‘echo chamber’ effect

‘Boom’ heard across Northern Virginia blamed on lightning, ‘echo chamber’ effect

More strong winds in the DC region after earlier severe storms cause flooding

More strong winds in the DC region after earlier severe storms cause flooding

Tornado hit Howard Co. during Wednesday’s storms, weather service confirms

Tornado hit Howard Co. during Wednesday’s storms, weather service confirms

Winter storm warning ahead for DC region with bitter cold, heavy snow, ice possible

Winter storm warning ahead for DC region with bitter cold, heavy snow, ice possible

‘Major’ weekend snow forecast for DC area, with more than 8 inches likely in places

‘Major’ weekend snow forecast for DC area, with more than 8 inches likely in places

More national weather service

National Weather Service staffing shortages raise concerns as winter begins

National Weather Service staffing shortages raise concerns as winter begins

Gusty winds continue across the DC area Monday

Gusty winds continue across the DC area Monday

Dry, windy weather sees DC region whacked with advisories and power outages

Dry, windy weather sees DC region whacked with advisories and power outages

Hokie Storm Chase turns vans into mobile classrooms as students pursue severe weather — and careers

Hokie Storm Chase turns vans into mobile classrooms as students pursue severe weather — and careers

Maryland’s Eastern Shore may see dangerous rip currents this week

Maryland’s Eastern Shore may see dangerous rip currents this week

A scorcher of a workweek ahead in the DC region

A scorcher of a workweek ahead in the DC region

Maryland county fields more than 100 rescue calls in two-hour period

Maryland county fields more than 100 rescue calls in two-hour period

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

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

2 dead as damaging storms pack 80 mph wind gusts in DC region, downing trees onto cars and homes

2 dead as damaging storms pack 80 mph wind gusts in DC region, downing trees onto cars and homes

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