Severe Thunderstorm Watch for D.C. Area

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the D.C. area until 10 p.m.

Isolated, scattered storms capable of producing quarter-size hail, marginal rainfall and winds up to 60 mph are possible. But not everyone will be affected by these storms.

Some severe thunderstorm warnings were issued in Maryland and Virginia Wednesday afternoon but have since expired.

Quarter-sized hail was reported in Loudoun County, Va., Wednesday afternoon.

A watch is in effect until 11 p.m. for Queen Anne's, Caroline, Cecil, Talbot and Kent counties in Maryland.


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