DC Weather: More Storms Thursday-Yellow Alert Day
2:22 PM, May 23, 2013
WASHINGTON (WUSA9) - A cold front is moving in from the west, triggering another round or two of showers and T-storms. Severe storms have already developed east of the Blue Ridge, and more severe storms are possible through the afternoon and early evening hours. The activity will settle down after sunset, but more showers and a rumble of thunder are still possible.
On Friday, we will see some late clearing with spotty showers that taper off Friday afternoon. The Memorial Day weekend looks rather brisk. Highs will struggle to reach seventy Saturday with lows in the forties in the suburbs Friday and Saturday night.
Current Warnings/Watches
May Sky Info
Latest Pollen Count: High for Trees, Grasses & Mold, Low for Weeds
THURSDAY:
Mostly Cloudy, Breezy & Warm
Scattered Showers & T-Storms
HIGHS: 75 - 82
WINDS: S 10 - 15
TONIGHT:
Showers & T-Storms Tapering Off
Cooler Air Moves In
LOWS: 57 - 65
WINDS: SW to NW - 10
FRIDAY:
Mostly Cloudy AM
Becoming Partly Sunny, Breezy &
much Cooler with Showers ending
HIGHS: 62 - 68
WINDS: NW 15-25, Gusts Over 30
The Moore, OK tornado has now been classified an EF-5 tornado with winds of 210 mph.
With the change in the Fujita Scale old strong 'F3' tornado would now fall in the 'EF 5' range. Below is a comparison of the old Fujita Scale Vs. New 'Enhanced Fujita Scale:
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