WASHINGTON — After a few days of calm sunshine, severe weather returned to the D.C. area on Tuesday afternoon.
A band of strong thunderstorms brought gusty winds, lightning and heavy downpours into the region.
After 11 p.m., the National Weather Service lifted a flood warning that had been issued for D.C., parts of Montgomery and Prince George’s county in Maryland, and parts of Fairfax, Prince William and Arlington counties in Virginia, along with the city of Fairfax and Falls Church.
- More details: radar, hourly forecast
The severe warnings for the immediate counties close to Washington expired earlier Tuesday night.
- PHOTOS: Severe storms roll through on Tuesday afternoon
The National Weather Service expects drier weather the rest of this week.
Current conditions: [weather_radar_map weather_radar_type="1101" weather_radar_layers="0001" weather_radar_overlays="0010"]
