Thousands without power as storms sweep DC region

By Jamie Forzato
June 5, 2016 | 4:42 PM

WASHINGTON — Thousands of customers are without power Sunday afternoon, as powerful storms sweep through the region.

Potomac Edison reports more than 2,000 outages, mostly in Frederick County, Maryland. In Carroll COunty, 260 BGE customers are without power.

In D.C., 550 Pepco customers near Dupont Circle are without electricity.

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Scattered showers and humid weather continues for the DC region on Sunday

By WTOP Staff
June 27, 2026 | 9:07 PM

While a flood watch for the region has been lifted on Saturday evening, humid temperatures and scattered showers will persist overnight and into Sunday. WTOP Meteorologist Mike Stinneford said that the potential for heavy showers will wind down overnight, but Sunday will remain unsettled, with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs will be in the 80s.