Flood Watch issued by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington due to excessive rainfall, with potential flash flooding in DC, MD, VA, and WV. Heavy showers expected; weekly forecast includes thunderstorms and high humidity.

Lingering showers were forecast for the New York City area, but heavy rain and threats of flash flooding were predicted to shift south on Tuesday.

: Power was restored to hundreds across the DMV after storms on Monday evening. However, crews are still working to restore service to customers in Maryland and Northern Virginia.

A lightning strike may have sparked a fire in the basement of a home on Mallard Road in Middle River, according to the Baltimore County Fire Department. Jennifer Kerhin told WJZ she was in her kitchen finishing dinner when the severe thunderstorm came through, and lightning may have hit her home.

Severe storms swept through the D.C. region Monday afternoon, triggering flash flooding and dangerous conditions for drivers across Virginia, Maryland and the District.

The summer months often mean heavy rains and severe weather for parts of the United States. Recently, we saw Texas, North Carolina and other areas in the Southern United States hit with serious storms, and Iowa saw its own violent thunderstorms on Friday. Illinois and Missouri were also ...

A line of heavy thunderstorms swept across the D.C. region Wednesday evening, unleashing torrential rains that flooded streets and violent wind gusts that toppled trees. The storms produced spectacular skies — including menacing clouds on approach and vivid rainbows upon exiting.

There is a general consensus about the frequency of nor’easters in a warmer world, but were still big questions about their intensity.