Storms moving through with wind gusts, heat relief

ARLINGTON, Va. (7News) — The First Alert Weather Team is tracking strong thunderstorms moving through the D.C. area. The strongest storms may produce damaging winds, frequent lightning and heavy rain ASevere Thunderstorm Watchremains in effect until 10 p.m.

Drenching downpours could also lead to isolated flooding, which is why a Flood Watch has been issued until midnight for the D.C. metro.

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The severe weather threat will end before midnight with cooler temperatures expected overnight. It will remain very humid with isolated shower chances overnight.

Thursday will be noticeably cooler with highs in the mid-80s. Humidity levels will be slowly falling, as well. Lingering showers are possible with the passage of the cold front.

We'll round out the week with really nice weather. It will be dry and seasonably warm with low humidity on Friday.

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