Severe storms bring high winds to DC region

Gusty thunderstorms are making their way through the D.C. region Wednesday as another stretch of late-summer heat and humidity settles over the area.

The National Weather Service said there is a slight risk of severe thunderstorms across much of the region through Wednesday night, with damaging wind gusts as the primary threat. Storms could continue into the overnight hours.

The rough weather crept into the D.C. area just before 1 p.m. Powerful storms have popped up in parts of the region, triggering a series of NWS warnings throughout the afternoon…

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