A sprawling line of severe thunderstorms that slammed the Heartland Sunday is charging east Monday, placing parts of the Mid-Atlantic and the Southeast under a rare Level 4 out of 5 risk of severe weather. Tornado Watches and Tornado Warnings were in place for parts of the Georgia and the Florida panhandle early Monday.
— including damaging winds, thunderstorms and a potential for tornadoes — is threatening to wallop the Washington, DC, area Monday afternoon, with school closures already planned and Congress nixing votes.
Several school districts in the nation’s capital announced closures or early dismissals for students after the National Weather Service warned wind gusts as high as 80 mph and tornadoes could pummel the region through Monday night. A strong cold front treks eastward during the night, creating a line of lightning-packed severe thunderstorms spanning from the Great Lakes to the Gulf Coast.Congress also informed lawmakers that any votes for Monday would no longer be expended due to the widespread flight delays caused by the wild weather.Life-threatening blizzard bomb cyclone to unleash feet of snow, destructive winds as storm rapidly intensifies“The House GOP leadership have made the following change to the House Floor schedule: Members are advised that, due to widespread flight delays related to inclement weather, votes are no longer expected in the House on Monday,” Democratic Whip Katherine Clark fired off in an alert to congressmembers.A man struggles to keep his umbrella from getting blown in high winds on Water and Broad Streets in Manhattan, Monday, March 16, 2026.“A few tornadoes, including the possibility of an especially intense tornado, cannot be ruled out, especially from near the Baltimore and Washington, DC, metro areas through Virginia and into North Carolina,” AccuWeather chief meteorologist Jon Porter said.Life-threatening blizzard bomb cyclone to unleash feet of snow, destructive winds as storm rapidly intensifies2.6KOscars In Memoriam 2026: Who is The Most “Important” Celebrity That Died In The Last Year? Conan O’Brien Fires Scathing Shot at Epstein Class in 2026 Oscars Monologue: “At Least We Arrest Our Pedophiles” Bill Maher Tells #OscarsSoWhite Critics to “Take the Win” on ‘Real Time’: “The Oscars Are a Long, Boring Show Full of All People” Stream It Or Skip It: 'The Madison' On Paramount+, Where Michelle Pfeiffer Is A New York Woman Who Goes To Montana To Deal With Her Grief After A Tragedy
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