Remain weather-aware today! ⛈️ Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain/flash flooding will be possible in parts of the central and southern Plains this afternoon into tonight. pic.twitter.com/oYBn…

ALERT: Due to rainfall, all grass fields are CLOSED today, Wednesday, May 29, 2024 nixle.us/FLPKZ

Here is the shelf cloud approaching our office associated with a line of showers and thunderstorms pushing eastward across the area. Wind gusts between 30-45 mph have been observed with this line.

More active weather is expected across the south-central U.S. through late week, with additional rounds of thunderstorms, heavy rain, severe weather, and flash flooding possible.

1:10PM-Showers & t-storms continue to increase in coverage as we head into the afternoon (through 6pm). Activity is scattered around the Baltimore/Washington DC metros with an organized line pushing east of I-81. Threats include gusts up to 50 mph, small hail, & heavy rainfall.

LOCAL UPDATE: Virginia family details harrowing experience inside tornado: 'It picked us up about 20 feet in the air.' wtop.com/virginia/20…

WEATHER ALERT: The D.C. area is in for another round of wet weather Wednesday, with showers and rumbles of thunder pushing through the area ahead of a cold front. wtop.com/local/2024/…

Growing up in the D.C. area, Sahil Rahman and Rahul Vinod had the idea to open an Indian fast-casual restaurant. They cofounded a fast-casual concept, Rasa, that now has five locations. wtop.com/food-restau…

More active weather across the mid sections of the nation, with additional rounds of thunderstorms, heavy rains, flash flooding and severe weather go.usa.gov/cu3Wx

Have you ever wondered how that perfect engagement ring ends up on your perfect person’s finger? In today’s episode of “Matt About Town,” WTOP’s Matt Kaufax takes us behind the scenes to craft a one-of-a-kind engagement ring at Dominion Jewelers. wtop.com/gallery/mat…

LOCAL ALERT: An officer-involved shooting ends with one man killed inside a Silver Spring apartment building. This story is developing. wtop.com/montgomery-…

WTOP caught up with five-time Grammy winner Keb’ Mo’ before his show at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races in West Virginia on Saturday. Hear his full conversation with Jason Fraley (@JFrayWTOP) on WTOP. wtop.com/entertainme…

A Boys and Girls Club in Georgetown is no longer in fear of ending its programing after a budget move by the D.C. Council this week. The council added $610,000 in one time funding to the proposed budget this week. wtop.com/dc/2024/05/…

🌧️ Storm Team4 is tracking rain Wednesday afternoon and evening. Here’s the full forecast. nbc4dc.com/H0QbWyc

The D.C. Council is considering a bill to designate the red-backed salamander — aka the Plethodon cinereus — as the official “state amphibian of the District of Columbia.” wtop.com/dc/2024/05/…

Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Chesapeake Beach MD, Huntingtown MD and Prince Frederick MD until 4:30 PM EDT