WASHINGTON – Powerful storms moving across the mid-Atlantic on Monday dropped large hail and heavy rain along the way.
Several Severe Thunderstorm Warnings have already been issued along the line of storms that stretches from West Virginia into the Delmarva Peninsula and southern New Jersey. Damaging wind gusts and large hail are the primary threats with any severe storms.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for parts of a few states including, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia. Washington, D.C., and Delaware were included in the watch earlier.
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Hail has been reported in Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia as of Monday evening. Most of the reports showed hail the size of quarters had fallen.
A FOX Weather viewer shared this image of gumball-sized hail that had fallen in Arlington, Virginia.
According to storm reports from the National Weather Service, the largest hail reported as of Monday evening was in Arcola, Virginia, where golf ball-sized hail fell in Hanson Park.
The Storm Prediction Center has outlined an area centered on Richmond, Virginia, for the highest risk of severe weather – a Level 3 out of 5.
Storms are expected to remain severe through the evening, but the threat will likely wane after sunset. Tuesday should feature plenty of sunshine for much of the region.
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The mid-Atlantic is one of two areas of the country being threatened by severe storms Monday. A large swath of the Plains is also at a Level 3 out of 5 risk of severe weather. By Tuesday, the highest risk moves into Iowa.