The high temperatures today were expected to lead to some scattered strong thunderstorms through the afternoon and evening.
A severe thunderstorm watch was issued until 8 p.m. for portions of northern Virginia, but there is a chance of strong storms up until midnight, according to NBC4 meteorologist Veronica Johnson.
The National Weather Service issued severe thunderstorm warnings and tornado warnings in parts of Maryland Tuesday evening.
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The storms, which move from west-north-west to southeast, could be severe with high winds, heavy rain and frequent lightning.
The threat of severe storms could continue into Wednesday, with the best chance of storms from 1-6 p.m.
Temperatures will remain high the rest of the week, and there could be record-breaking heat both Friday and Saturday, Johnson said. The heat index Wednesday could be between 105 and 110.
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