Storms across the Potomac

Maryland isn't the only state in the mid-Atlantic with potent storms. In Virginia, more storms have had strong ProbSevere signals (with strong satellite growth rates and moderate to large MESH). Severe hail was later recorded northwest of Richmond.

Closer to the Potomac, a storm with moderate to strong satellite growth (~30 minutes prior) increased in probability of severe from 37% to 65% to 85% over the course of six minutes (from 20:26 to 20:32 UTC). This explosively growing storm was warned by the NWS at 20:30 UTC. One inch hail was recorded at 20:36 UTC.

-Cintineo/Sieglaff