Tornado Watch Until 10 PM Includes Central Maryland and Virginia

June 8, 2025

Sunday Afternoon Update

The expectation for weather to turn severe this afternoon and evening has turned up a notch. A frontal boundary draped between Maryland and Virginia will be the focus for developing thunderstorms that may ramp up to supercell intensity. There is enough wind shear (change in direction with height) to lead to rotation and possible tornadoes.

This report will include a live radar and lightning widget as well as the updated High Resolution Rapid Refresh Model timeline suggestion for how this may play out.

Tornado Watch

• Maryland: Counties WEST AND SOUTH of Baltimore. This includes Frederick, Washington, and Annapolis.
• Virginia: Most of the state along I-81 through Richmond.

This means that these storms are possible, NOT promised.

Storms may also contain winds over 60 mph and large hail over 1” in diameter.

If a severe storm or tornado is identified, a WARNING will be issued with specific towns in the path and a 45-minute time window.

Late Afternoon Break Down at 5 PM

Supercell Composite Index

This matches the same area under the Tornado Watch.

Wind Forecast

The frontal boundary can be seen, and cooler winds to the north keep Delmarva and Northeast Maryland more stable.

The strongest storms will have high energy in the southerly winds flowing into the boundary across Virginia and the Potomac.

Live Radar and Lightning Widget

Set Up: Surface Weather Sunday Afternoon

Low Pressure in Southeast Virginia is flanked by the primary Low in Eastern Ohio. The system is moving east, and the rain is mainly moving to the East/Northeast as well.

The stationary boundary will help direct the wind convergence and supercells to ride along and southeastward.

Radar Simulation: HRRR Model 3 PM to Midnight

This is a suggestion, not exact!  See the hourly snapshots below.

Lightning Forecast 3 PM to Midnight

Timeline Snapshots

5 PM

7 PM

8 PM

9 PM

10 PM

11 PM

Midnight

MONDAY

Morning Low Temps

Radar Simulation 6 AM to Midnight

Only scattered showers expected, but plenty of clouds and temps remaining below average.

Afternoon Temperatures

NOAA Severe Storm Risk

Monday

Tuesday

7 Day Forecast

• Sunday: More Rain and Stronger Storms
• Monday: Mostly Cloudy… only a chance of a shower
• Tuesday: Chance For Storms Again

THEN…

Clearing and Summer Heat Settles In

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