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DC, Philadelphia, NYC areas brace for potential strong winds, heavy rain

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DC, Philadelphia, NYC areas brace for potential strong winds, heavy rain

PHILADELPHIA – Washington, D.C., Philadelphia and New York City will likely see periods of heavy rain in addition to potentially damaging wind gusts beginning Tuesday afternoon as severe storms fire up over more than 85 million people across the heavily traveled Interstate 95 corridor ahead of and during the evening commute. According to the FOX Forecast Center, rain rates could reach up to 2 inches per … Read more

Funnel spotted in DC, microburst reported in NYC as severe storms sweep Northeast, mid-Atlantic

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Funnel spotted in DC, microburst reported in NYC as severe storms sweep Northeast, mid-Atlantic

Scattered severe thunderstorms are pummeling parts of the mid-Atlantic and Northeast Wednesday afternoon, including much of the major I-95 corridor cities of New York, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., bringing heavy rains, strong winds, frequent lighting and even a sighting of a funnel over the Washington Capitol. Some of the severe thunderstorms could bring wind gusts of 60-70 mph, according to … Read more