Again with this shit?

That was a close call.

The heat index may go up to 105 today.

The weather calls for nonstop rain until tomorrow morning, and with it: flash floods, thunderstorms, and possibly a tornado.

A large thunderstorm provoked flash floods in Bloomingdale last night, bringing rising waters back to a neighborhood that has been frustrated by them various times throughout the summer.

Photo by ianseanlivingston.A tornado watch has been issued for the D.C. area until 9 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. Now, a watch means that “conditions are favorable for tornadoes and severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area” – which includes D.C., Maryland, northern Virginia, eastern West Virginia, and coastal waters. A warning would mean there is an immediate chance for tornadoes. Along with the possibility of tornadoes, we have the…

It may not look like it at this very second, but we’re slated for some pretty severe weather this afternoon and evening. The National Weather Service isn’t kidding around: they’ve gone ahead and tacked on a Tornado Watch for the District, which is in place until 4 p.m. this afternoon. The NWS warns that “thunderstorms will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts and isolated tornadoes.” (Do note the difference between a watch and a…