Tornado Watch Issued for D.C.

Capitol Hill-area residents should brace for severe storms, which may produce tornadoes tonight.

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for the District until 8 p.m.

The storms could bring “a couple tornadoes,” wind gusts up to 70 miles per hour and large hail, according to the National Weather Service.

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