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Residents dig out from tornado damage after storms kill 28 in Kentucky, Missouri and Virginia

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Residents dig out from tornado damage after storms kill 28 in Kentucky, Missouri and Virginia

Power outages dwindle after Friday’s deadly storms in DC area

Power outages dwindle after Friday’s deadly storms in DC area

Weekend weather brings sunshine after powerful storms rock DC area

Weekend weather brings sunshine after powerful storms rock DC area

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

FEMA ‘not ready’ for hurricane season, internal review says

FEMA ‘not ready’ for hurricane season, internal review says

Floods and overflowing rivers: The aftermath of DC-area rain

Floods and overflowing rivers: The aftermath of DC-area rain

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National Weather Service seeks to fill 155 ‘critical’ vacancies ahead of hurricane season

National Weather Service seeks to fill 155 ‘critical’ vacancies ahead of hurricane season

Student rescued from flooded Maryland elementary school says he’s ‘happy to be alive’

Student rescued from flooded Maryland elementary school says he’s ‘happy to be alive’

Montgomery Co. sends help to inundated Western Maryland

Montgomery Co. sends help to inundated Western Maryland

Wet week continues Wednesday in DC area

Wet week continues Wednesday in DC area

Flood risk continues in DC region with wet forecast ahead

Flood risk continues in DC region with wet forecast ahead

Flash flooding forces evacuation of elementary school in western Maryland

Flash flooding forces evacuation of elementary school in western Maryland

Alexandria’s Waterfront Park to temporarily close for flood mitigation project

Alexandria’s Waterfront Park to temporarily close for flood mitigation project

Drought concerns highlight lack of backup water supply in DC, Arlington

Drought concerns highlight lack of backup water supply in DC, Arlington

Storms could bring ‘damaging winds’ to Thursday evening commute in DC area

Storms could bring ‘damaging winds’ to Thursday evening commute in DC area

Lightning over the Arlington Memorial Bridge

May 6

WATCH: How AI is helping meteorologists with storm predictions

Stormy weather hits DC region, bringing flash flooding and large hail

Stormy weather hits DC region, bringing flash flooding and large hail

Scattered showers remained Sunday after DC area had dose of hail, strong winds

Scattered showers remained Sunday after DC area had dose of hail, strong winds

DC area experiencing ‘severe drought’ conditions with relief hard to predict

DC area experiencing ‘severe drought’ conditions with relief hard to predict

‘Perfect storm’: Md. emergency preparedness agency braces for hurricane season amid FEMA cuts

‘Perfect storm’: Md. emergency preparedness agency braces for hurricane season amid FEMA cuts

Spring allergies are back. Here’s how to check pollen levels and keep from sneezing

Spring allergies are back. Here’s how to check pollen levels and keep from sneezing

Saturday expected to be hottest day of the year — so far

Saturday expected to be hottest day of the year — so far

Snow forces Rockies to postpone Friday’s game vs. Nationals, move it to Sunday

Snow forces Rockies to postpone Friday’s game vs. Nationals, move it to Sunday

Wind advisory in effect Tuesday with gusts possibly exceeding 40 mph

Wind advisory in effect Tuesday with gusts possibly exceeding 40 mph

Galleries and Video

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

July 29

PHOTOS: DC region finding ways to keep cool during July heat wave

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