Above Normal Temperatures, Strong Thunderstorms, Tropical Development Being Monitored

Well above normal temperatures are forecast to shift from the northern Plains through the Northeast U.S. over the long holiday weekend. A few strong to severe thunderstorm will be possible as well along with a potential for excessive rainfall. A tropical or subtropical depression could form off the Southeast U.S. coast over the weekend while drifting northward to northeastward. Read More >

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On the afternoon and evening of Thursday July 29th, severe storms created damaging winds, hail, and a brief EF0 tornado within our forecast area.

Here is all the reported damage in our area with a map.

NWS staff surveyed significant storm damage in Fredericksburg VA with 90 mph peak winds, as well as damage near Columbia MD that was confirmed as a brief EF-0 tornado with 70 mph peak winds. The preliminary storm survey report for both is here.

Additional information continues to come into our office, and all information is preliminary until published in Storm Data.

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