Only scattered showers and storms will make their way east overnight, but more widespread activity is likely Thursday marking the final day of this warm, humid air mass.
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This spring, Congressman Frank Wolf (R-Va.) more than once gently suggested the Department of Commerce not furlough National Weather Service forecasters. After the Moore, Okla. twister, he's more emphatic.
Did climate change make the Moore, Okla. tornado worse? The bottom line is scientists don't know.
Man has no power to quell the wrath of a violent twister. Preparation is the only answer for confronting the impacts, but the average lead time is just 13 minutes.
How many tornadoes strike the D.C. area each year? What are the most common months? How many warnings are issued?
We have another warm one today and a potentially showery day tomorrow before a cold front kicks the mugginess to the curb.
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Storms avoided us today, and may well Wednesday - though rain chances rise slightly.
The tragedy at Plaza Towers Elementary School raises questions about what schools should do to protect their students during tornado situations.
Fortunately, the Washington, D.C. area does not experience tornadoes that are as frequent and intense as the Plains and Southeast. However, weaker tornadoes are not uncommon.
Clean-up efforts are only beginning in the wake of deadly, destructive tornado that carved a devastating 20 mile path south of Oklahoma City Monday. For the latest live updates, follow this live blog.
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