{"id":2623953,"date":"2026-07-04T19:29:52","date_gmt":"2026-07-04T23:29:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/severe-thunderstorm-warning-issued-for-parts-of-washington-d-c\/"},"modified":"2026-07-04T19:31:28","modified_gmt":"2026-07-04T23:31:28","slug":"severe-thunderstorm-warning-issued-for-parts-of-washington-d-c","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/severe-thunderstorm-warning-issued-for-parts-of-washington-d-c\/","title":{"rendered":"Severe thunderstorm warning issued for parts of Washington, D.C."},"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\">18<\/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-thunderstorm-warning-issued-for-parts-of-washington-d-c%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=2623953&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>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/video-kentucky-governor-declares-state-of-emergency-due-to-more-severe-weather\/\" title=\"VIDEO: Kentucky Governor Declares State of Emergency Due to More ... Weather\">severe thunderstorm warning<\/a> was issued for parts of Washington D.C., Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia amid a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wednesday-afternoon-update-sub-search-continues-durham-speaks-math-and-reading-scores-plummet-nationwide\/\" title=\"Wednesday Afternoon Update: Submarine Search Continues, Durham Addresses Public, Nationwide Math and Reading Scores Drop.\">record-setting heat wave<\/a> on the East Coast, just ahead of President Donald Trump\u2019s Independence Day speech. The warning, issued at 2:15 p.m. ET and in effect until 10:00 p.m., highlights a important threat to life and property, with potential for strong to severe thunderstorms and damaging wind gusts. additionally, heavy rainfall and the risk of flooding are anticipated as a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >cold front moves southward<\/a>, bringing showers and thunderstorms that may impact ongoing celebrations. Several events were canceled or delayed due to the heat, with organizers providing updates throughout the day. President trump addressed the situation, downplaying the severity of the heat wave. The weather outlook suggests continued thunderstorms into early next week, perhaps affecting the remaining festivities.  <\/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<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/weather\/\">National Weather Service<\/a> issued a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/forecast.weather.gov\/MapClick.php?lat=38.8920621&#038;lon=-77.0199124\">severe thunderstorm warning<\/a> for parts of the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/washington-dc\/\">District of Columbia<\/a> and surrounding areas in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/maryland\/\">Maryland<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/virginia\/\">Virginia<\/a> on Saturday afternoon ahead of President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump\u2019s<\/a> highly anticipated speech to commemorate the United States\u2019s 250th <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/independence-day\/\">Independence Day<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-no-lauren-boebert-did-not-post-a-tweet-blaming-joe-biden-for-severe-weather-in-new-york-city\/\" title=\"FACT CHECK: No, Lauren Boebert Did Not Post A Tweet Blaming Joe Biden For ... Weather In New York City\">severe thunderstorm watch<\/a> has been issued for parts of District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia until 10 PM EDT <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hYPvX1ehqP\">pic.twitter.com\/hYPvX1ehqP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NWS_BaltWash\/status\/2073470974494642678?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 4, 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.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Amid a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fox5dc.com\/weather\/washington-dc-extreme-heat-wave-prompts-fourth-july-weather-warnings\">record-setting<\/a> heat wave that began earlier in the week on the East Coast, the warning was issued at 2:15 p.m. Eastern Time with a severity of \u201csignificant threat to life or property.\u201d The warning is currently in effect until 10:00 p.m.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4636384\/severe-thunderstorm-warning-issued-washington-dc\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Severe thunderstorm warning issued for parts of Washington, D.C.<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4636379\/trump-dc-crowds-heat-wave\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Trump praises DC crowds and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-touts-dc-crowds-and-downplays-heat-wave-isnt-as-bad-as-predicted\/\" title=\"Trump touts DC crowds and downplays ...: &#039;Isn&#039;t as bad as predicted&#039;\">downplays heat wave<\/a>: \u2018Isn\u2019t as bad as predicted\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4636264\/library-congress-america-250-birthday-cake\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Library of Congress celebrates America 250 with massive birthday cake<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Temperatures throughout Friday and Saturday rose above 100 degrees Fahrenheit as visitors from across the nation descended on the nation\u2019s capital to celebrate America 250. <\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4636160\/heat-wave-cancel-independence-day\/\">Several events<\/a> were canceled or delayed on Saturday due to the heat, and Freedom 250 spokesperson <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Freedom250\/status\/2073502433196511401\">Danielle Alvarez said<\/a> about two hours after the NWS\u2019 announcement that \u201cFreedom 250 will share updates on programming\u201d as the day continues.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIn addition to bringing cooler temperatures,\u201d the NWS <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov\/discussions\/hpcdiscussions.php?disc=pmdspd\">announcement said<\/a>, \u201cthe front settling southward from the Northeast into the Mid-Atlantic will become a focus for showers and thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may become strong to severe, with damaging wind gusts possible this evening and again Sunday across portions of the Mid-Atlantic.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The warning threatens to affect the rest of the day\u2019s festivities, particularly Trump\u2019s speech, which is slated to begin around 10:00 p.m.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4636379\/trump-dc-crowds-heat-wave\/\"><strong>TRUMP TOUTS DC CROWDS AND DOWNPLAYS HEAT WAVE: \u2018ISN\u2019T AS BAD AS EXPECTED\u2019<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIn addition to the wind threat, thunderstorms will also be capable of producing heavy rainfall, with an increasing threat of repeating storms and flooding as the front slows and stalls across the region later this weekend into early next week,\u201d the NWS announcement also said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>This is a developing story and will be updated.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Severe thunderstorm warning issued for D.C., MD, VA Saturday<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3238,"featured_media":2623954,"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\/07\/AP26185069779091_68f29f.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[32173,57483,82219,40583,42485],"class_list":["post-2623953","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-severe-weather","tag-storm-safety","tag-thunderstorm-warning","tag-washington-d-c","tag-weather-alert"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AP26185069779091_68f29f.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2623953","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\/3238"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2623953"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2623953\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2623957,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2623953\/revisions\/2623957"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2623954"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2623953"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2623953"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2623953"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}