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Severe Storms and Tornado Threat Hit Mid-Atlantic Region

3/17/2026

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The National Weather Service issued a level 4 out of 5 threat for damaging thunderstorms and tornadoes in the Mid-Atlantic, especially Washington, D.C., for March 16, with wind gusts up to 80 mph.
Rain will begin in the morning, with the most severe storms between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Flood warnings are in effect for parts of Maryland due to heavy rainfall, causing road closures.

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The National Weather Service issued a level 4 out of 5 threat for damaging thunderstorms and tornadoes in the Mid-Atlantic, especially Washington, D.C., for March 16, with wind gusts up to 80 mph.
Rain will begin in the morning, with the most severe storms between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Flood warnings are in effect for parts of Maryland due to heavy rainfall, causing road closures.