Severe storm expected to hit DC with up to 75 mph winds

Published March 15, 2026 10:18am ET



A severe storm is expected to move into the Washington, D.C., region Sunday night, bringing the potential for damaging wind gusts of up to 75 miles per hour and the risk of fast-moving thunderstorms, meteorologists said. 

The storm could arrive quickly and intensify as they move through the Mid-Atlantic, with straight-line wind gusts and the chance of a few tornadoes. 

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