Last night’s thunderstorm brought hail, wind damage, flooding, and even a couple of tornados south of the District, the National Weather Service reported. And more than 10,000 homes and businesses in the region lost power, according to The Washington Post.

Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe declared a state of emergency in response to the severe weather. The declaration enabled public safety agencies including the Virginia National Guard, Virginia State Police, the Virginia Department of Emergency Management, and the Virginia Department of Transportation to devote all available resources to storm response and recovery.

The storm started south of D.C., where three people were killed by a tornado in Waverly, Va., authorities told The Post. And more than 100 miles west, a fourth person was found dead in Appomattox County. His home was also destroyed by the storm.

Closer to the city, in Fairfax County, Va., a NWS meteorologist captured some downed trees at Franklin Farm.

And Metro’s Franconia-Springfield garage experienced significant flooding.

Today, the National Weather Service calls for a slight chance of showers after noon, with mostly cloudy skies. Highs will reach near 50 degrees, but it’ll be quite breezy with a west wind 18 to 22 mph and gusts as high as 40 mph. Tonight, we’ll reach a low of around 31 degrees.

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