As of Wednesday morning, more than 11,000 residents around the region were left without power.
“All the ingredients remain in place for a potentially dangerous severe weather event tonight,” the area’s NWS office writes.
At 3:46 p.m., a severe thunderstorm “capable of producing a tornado was located over US Capitol, or over Nationals Park, moving east at 40 mph,” states an NWS weather advisory.
Weather experts say we’ll get three inches for sure, but possibly up to eight.
And what looks like a rainy weekend to follow.
NWS recommends staying indoors and to avoid driving underneath trees or in wooded areas.
The worst since the 2012 derecho, Capital Weather Gang says.
And a tree fell on a Metrobus.
Gorgeous shots of last night’s electrifying thunderstorm.
Go enjoy the sun while you can.
