This article was published more than1 year ago, * Severe thunderstorm watch until 9 p.m. for immediate D.C. area and points south | Tornado watch for northern and northeastern suburbs *, 6:15 p.m. After producing several tornado warnings, storms exiting region. Panoramic DSLR shot of a #tornado-warned supercell yesterday as it moved southeast of Fredericksburg, VA. Glynis Kazanjian has been a freelance writer covering Maryland politics and government on the local, state and federal levels for the last 11 years. The MCV also generated a strong belt of rapidly rising air as it approached I-95, focusing and intensifying development of the band of supercell storms. Seek shelter in the lowest level of a strong building away from windows if in this zone. The National Weather Service said that a small tornado touched down near the Snowden Square Shopping Mall in Howard County, Maryland, during Thursday's storms. Glenn Youngkin for help. The winds peaked near 90 mph, stronger than those unleashed by the Columbia tornado. What are the two bright lights in the night sky? A chance of rain. If your child will play baseball or softball this spring, youll need to stock up on appropriate clothing and equipment. These could rob rising cloud updrafts of some of their buoyancy, weakening thunderstorm cells. So far, reports of damage have been pretty isolated with just a few instances of downed trees and wires. A 50-mile stretch of Interstate 95 in eastern Virginia reopened Tuesday night after a severe winter storm left some motorists stranded on the highway for more than 24 hours . A brief, weaker category tornado was tracked just west of Mineral, traveling from the high school to Kennon Road. The storms from today produced some damage across portions of MD and VA. See attached map for the locations of these reports. The rotating storm near Fredericksburg was one of four to transit the Washington-Baltimore region Thursday. #vawx #stormhour pic.twitter.com/Xas93SLssM. Now, residents in the areas hit by the severe weather are begging for help. NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center. Track all current severe weather warnings, watches and advisories for Indianapolis, Indiana and other areas in the United States on the interactive weather alerts page. Looking for inspiration? The National Weather Service will send a survey team to Stafford to assess whether a tornado spun across Interstate 95 near Falmouth Thursday at the height of evening rush hour. Sunny, with a high near 61. A broken line of severe thunderstorms, including rotating supercells, stretch from near Aquia Harbour (just north Fredericksburg) to north of Baltimore. Fast, informative and written just for locals. A team will head down to Fredericksburg on Friday, the NWS told InsideNoVa tonight. It ruled straight-line winds were responsible for a swath of damage in western and southern Stafford County. Select a forecast county/zone to see the URL for the RSS feed. However, Monday and Tuesday will bring in pleasant weather and sunny skies. Tornado Warning including Columbia MD, Ellicott City MD, Pine Orchard MD until 5:00 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/1INHc94mGq, 4:25 p.m. Severe storms focused north of Interstate 70 so far. A supercell produced scattered tree damage near Westminster, Md., where a tornado warning was issued. Water reaches the municipal lot on Sophia Street. Download the free 8News and StormTracker 8 mobile apps! What are the two bright lights in the night sky? To the south, the Weather Service determined that despite a large number of damage reports near Fredericksburg, a tornado had not touched down. An employee at the tire center noted that nearby shopping carts were lofted and then rapidly blown to the north., BJ Wholesale building damage/collapse in Columbia, MD yesterday evening. Damage to roofs, siding, and windows may occur. Threats of harming another Which means not everyone will experience severe weather. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Some of the shear came from strong westerly winds in mid levels as a disturbance in the jet stream (shortwave trough) moved out of the Great Lakes. King William Warnings, Watches and Advisories. A wind gust of 62 mph was recorded at BWI Marshall Airport and the storm prompted tornado warnings west of Ellicott City and east of Columbia, where a tornado was confirmed (as described above). Heres what you need to know. This article was written with reporting by 8News reporter, Ben Dennis. 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Fredericksburg VA 38.31N 77.49W (Elev. Get The 7 DMV newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. Glynis Kazanjian | gkazanjian@wtop.com Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Stafford County Emergency Management reported a total of eleven houses considered affected from tree damage and that one house was determined to be destroyed around Truslow Road and Melvin Drive, the Weather Service storm survey reported. Thursdays severe storms came amid an outbreak in the Mid-Atlantic and into the Northeast that produced several tornadoes in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Cookies. This information is provided AS IS and strictly for recreational, educational, and informational purposes only; we disclaim liability of any kind whatsoever, including, without limitation, liability for quality, performance, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose arising out of the use, or inability to use the data. However, with the approaching shortwave trough and its cooler air aloft, these layers could be eroded enough to not hamper storm intensity. All disabled vehicles . Storm Team4 meteorologist Steve Prinzivalli said with the majority of the severe weather out of the region, Friday should be a sun-filled and fabulous day. Click to view the latest print and archive editions of our weekly Prince William County newspaper. Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. May 25, 2015 Updated: May 25, 2015 3:24 p.m. 95. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Severe storms moving through central Virginia prompted several Tornado Warnings on Friday evening. UPDATE 4AM, 8/18/2021: Tornado watch has expired for area. A team will head down to Fredericksburg on Friday, the NWS told InsideNoVa tonight. 3:10 p.m. Severe thunderstorm watch issued for immediate D.C. area and points south. See a list of all of the Official Weather Advisories, Warnings, and Severe Weather Alerts for Fredericksburg, VA. Three Va. towns make the ranks in this family survey, Marlboro-maker Altria trades off remaining Juul Labs, Fairfax man guilty of selling meth, cocaine, fentanyl, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Estimated peak wind speed: 75 miles per hour, Estimated peak wind speed: 95 miles per hour. A chance of rain. Storm damage in Fredericksburg, Virginia Thursday, July 29, 2021. Saturday: Mostly sunny. It had the strongest winds ever recorded on the planet at 301 mph. Austin Letterly, The Denver Post. 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House passes bills impacting transgender students, State board advances harshly criticized history standards, March for Life returns after abortion bans fail, Lawmakers target correctional facilities added fees, Medical use of magic mushrooms in Virginia rejected, Bill requires parental approval for library books. Tornado hit Columbia on Thursday, while straight-line winds slammed Fredericksburg. Here is a summary of the most intense storms: 1. *** TORNADO WARNING *** Please get to a safe place now in the immediate Fredericksburg area. The National Weather Service says the tornado was a high-end EF1, with . Thunderstorms may produce damaging gusts across the Ohio Valley today. 1340 Central Park Blvd.Suite 100 Fredericksburg, VA 22401 .