Strong to severe storms and potentially flooding rain possible Friday in the Washington region
Rainfall expected by the Weather Prediction Center from the storm through early Saturday. By Ian Livingston Ian Livingston Email Bio Follow April 17 at 1:25 PM The D.C. area is facing a dual threat of strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain to close the workweek.
Much of the Washington region is under a “slight” risk for severe storms Friday, which is level two out of five in outlooks produced by the National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center. An “enhanced” risk is outlined for parts of Southeast Virginia and the eastern Carolinas, where a more widespread severe weather event is anticipated.
Capital Weather Gang’s severe weather expert Jeff Halverson says everyone should closely monitor the forecast for Friday but also said certain factors could limit the extent of severe weather. Chief among them are limited instability because of cloud cover and relatively warm temperatures at high altitudes
Although it’s difficult to pinpoint where the heaviest rainfall will occur, “deep southerly flow . . . with a connection to the tropics” presents the potential for at least one to two inches of rain, the Weather Service office serving the Washington region says.
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