{"id":2580009,"date":"2026-03-15T10:36:04","date_gmt":"2026-03-15T14:36:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/severe-storm-expected-to-hit-dc-with-up-to-75-mph-winds\/"},"modified":"2026-03-15T10:40:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T14:40:20","slug":"severe-storm-expected-to-hit-dc-with-up-to-75-mph-winds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/severe-storm-expected-to-hit-dc-with-up-to-75-mph-winds\/","title":{"rendered":"Severe storm expected to hit DC with up to 75 mph winds"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsevere-storm-expected-to-hit-dc-with-up-to-75-mph-winds%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2580009&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>forecasters warn of a severe weather system developing along a cold front that could reach the Washington, D.C., area Sunday night. The storm is expected to bring damaging straight-line winds up to about 75 mph, along with fast-moving thunderstorms and a potential for isolated tornadoes. The line of storms could race through the D.C. metropolitan area, posing risks of downed trees, power outages, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/first-major-storm-of-the-season-drops-up-to-a-foot-of-snow-in-montana\/\" title=\"First big ... of the season blankets Montana with up to 12 inches of snow.\">hazardous travel conditions<\/a>. In addition to strong winds, the system may produce heavy rainfall, with some storms forming supercells that can spawn tornadoes with little warning. Residents in D.C., northern virginia, and parts of Maryland are advised to monitor alerts and be prepared for rapidly changing conditions.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Severe storm expected to hit DC with up to 75 mph winds<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2531816\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>A severe <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/storm\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1696\">storm<\/a> is expected to move into the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/washington-dc\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"260\">Washington, D.C.<\/a>, region Sunday night, bringing the potential for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/idalia-strengthens-to-hurricane-as-it-advances-toward-florida\/\" title=\"Idalia becomes hurricane, heads towards Florida.\">damaging wind gusts<\/a> of up to 75 miles per hour and the risk of fast-moving thunderstorms, meteorologists said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>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.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4492379\/iran-revolutionary-guards-pledge-kill-benjamin-netanyahu\/\">Iran&#8217;s Revolutionary Guards pledge to kill Netanyahu<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4492337\/pink-tie-party-local-dc-designers\/\">Pink Tie Party gives platform for local DC designers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4491570\/campaigns-influencers-exposure-alternatives-traditional-ad-buys\/\">Campaigns reach for influencer megaphones for &#8216;organic&#8217; media strategy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The storm system is expected to develop along a cold front wind sweeping eastward across the region. Forecasters say the line of storms could race through the Washington metropolitan area at highway speeds, increasing the risk of sudden damaging wind gusts and downed trees or power lines.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4460164\/trump-endorsement-tracker-gop-2026-election-primaries\/\">TRUMP ENDORSEMENT TRACKER: HERE&rsquo;S WHO THE PRESIDENT HAS PICKED IN GOP MIDTERM ELECTION PRIMARIES<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Here are our Key Messages for Monday (3\/16). <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qQOY1kC5ZU\">pic.twitter.com\/qQOY1kC5ZU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NWS Storm Prediction Center (@NWSSPC) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NWSSPC\/status\/2033117965109842350?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 15, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Straight-line winds can cause widespread damage similar to weaker tornadoes, snapping trees, damaging roofs, and causing scattered power outages. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fox5dc.com\/weather\/dc-weather-severe-storm-threat-looms-monday-possible-tornadoes\">Meteorologists say<\/a> the greatest risk will likely come from intense bursts of wind embedded within a fast-moving squall line of thunderstorms.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In addition to strong winds, forecasters said the system could produce isolated tornadoes and heavy rainfall as it crosses the Mid-Atlantic. Storms capable of producing updrafts, known as supercells, sometimes develop within larger storm complexes and can spawn tornadoes with little warning.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The potential for severe weather comes amid an active stretch of storm activity across the United States this month. Earlier in March, a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >major severe weather outbreak spawned dozens<\/a> of tornadoes across parts of the Midwest and Southern Plains, causing damage across several states.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Washington region is no stranger to damaging wind events during spring storms, which often form when warm, humid air collides with colder air masses moving east from the central U.S. Those clashes <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fox5dc.com\/weather\/dc-weather-severe-storm-threat-looms-monday-possible-tornadoes\">can produce powerful<\/a> thunderstorms capable of generating hurricane-force gusts and brief tornadoes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/4488129\/two-person-race-2028-democratic-nomination\/\"><strong>KEITH NAUGHTON: IT&rsquo;S ALREADY A TWO-PERSON RACE FOR THE 2028 DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Forecasters urged residents across Washington, D.C., northern <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/virginia\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"96\">Virginia<\/a>, and parts of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/maryland\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"49\">Maryland<\/a> to monitor weather alerts Sunday evening and be prepared for rapidly changing conditions as the storms approach.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Officials also warned that strong wind gusts could create hazardous travel conditions and bring potential for localized power outages if the strongest storms move directly over the metropolitan area.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Paraphrased version:<br \/>\nForecasters say a severe storm will move into the Washington, D.C. area Sunday night, bringing damaging winds up to 75 mph and the risk of fast-moving thunderstorms. The system may arrive quickly along a cold front and could intensify as it sweeps through the Mid-Atlantic, with isolated tornadoes possible and heavy rainfall. The threat includes straight-line winds capable of widespread damage, downed trees, and power outages, and residents in D.C., northern Virginia, and parts of Maryland are urged to monitor alerts and be prepared for rapidly changing conditions.<\/p>\n<p>55-character limit version:<br \/>\nDC to face severe storm, 75 mph winds Sunday night<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4130,"featured_media":2580010,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/tornado-e1773302593152.webp?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[50501,75835,75836],"class_list":["post-2580009","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-dc-2","tag-severe-storm","tag-winds"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/tornado-e1773302593152.webp?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2580009","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4130"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2580009"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2580009\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2580017,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2580009\/revisions\/2580017"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2580010"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2580009"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2580009"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2580009"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}