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Storms and Hazards
The weather Washington, D.C. watches for: warnings, preparation and recovery.
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- hurricane
- hurricanes
- tropical storm
- nor'easter
- derecho
- flooding
- flash flooding
- flash flood warning
- flood warning
- tidal flooding
- street flooding
- basement flooding
- stormwater
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- snow totals
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- school closings
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- ice storm
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- wintry mix
- extreme cold
- arctic blast
- polar vortex
- wind chill
- warming centers
- heat wave
- heat advisory
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Latest in Storms and Hazards
Damaging winds and flash flooding threat push into DC, Maryland, and Virginia
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (268+ words) A massive, slow-moving cold front stretching across a 1,000-mile corridor is pushing a line of severe storms toward the DMV. The D.C. region, Maryland, and Virginia face potential severe weather risks, including damaging wind gusts over 60 mph and heavy downpours. Deep tropical…...
DC weather: Threat of severe storms as heat, humidity continue
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (34+ words) FOX 5 DC The Washington, D.C., region is under the threat of severe storms Thursday evening as heat and humidity persist across the area....
Heat and drought hit State Fair harvest
3+ day, 43+ min ago (858+ words) WHEN: Thursday, Sept. 10, through Sunday, Sept. 20 Fair hours: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday-Saturday Midway hours: Opens at 2 p.m. Monday-Friday, opens at 10 a.m. Saturday and Sunday WHERE: Expo New Mexico, 300 San Pedro Drive NE HOW MUCH: $10.50-$35.50 at statefair.exponm.com; free for children…...
Extreme heat temporarily shuts down Great American State Fair in DC
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (23+ words) NBC26 Extreme heat temporarily shuts down Great American State Fair in DC...
Missouri Drought Alert expires after nearly a year
1+ week, 3+ day ago (77+ words) JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.— The Missouri Department of Natural Resources announced that the state’s drought alert ended on September 1, 2026. Governor Mike Kehoe signed an executive order for the drought alert on September 22, 2025. If drought worsens across the state, a new drought…...
Drought alert allowed to expire for state of Missouri
1+ week, 3+ day ago (96+ words) The state of Missouri is no longer under a drought alert. The Missouri Department of Natural Resources announced that the Climate and Weather Committee voted at its August 10th meeting to allow the alert to expire. The drought alert was established…...
Late summer heat wave impacts DC region
1+ week, 4+ day ago (26+ words) FOX 5 DC A late summer heat wave is impacting the D.C. region during the first week of September....
Heat wave bringing triple-digit heat indexes to DC region this week
1+ week, 5+ day ago (268+ words) Scattered evening showers will taper off tonight before temperatures and humidity surge across the D.C. area. Highs are set to reach the 90s, with heat index values pushing past 100 degrees through Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. WASHINGTON, D.C. - A heat wave is building across…...
DC Weather: Chilly temps to start Thursday ahead of 80-degree afternoon highs
2+ week, 4+ day ago (25+ words) WJLA DC Weather: Chilly temps to start Thursday ahead of 80-degree afternoon highs...
Soaking August rains push DC area farther from drought
2+ week, 6+ day ago (384+ words) Saturday’s rain pushed August totals farther above normal, while further easing lingering drought conditions. August continues to deliver in the rainfall department, pushing many parts of the DC area farther away from drought. Saturday brought two waves of showers and…...