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Brief but intense storms exit DC area overnight, new wave of Monday storms expected

Though the rain has started to wane, portions of central Virginia and southern Maryland are expected to see thunderstorms and showers into the midnight hours. Storm Team4’s Steve Prinzivalli expected the showers and storms to begin around 6 p.m. containing “gusty winds, downpours, small hail, and dangerous lightning.”

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He also expected temperatures to dip into the 70s as fog returns to the region, advising residents to drive carefully in rain and avoid windows during the severe storms. This storm set marked the first round of wet weather the region will experience over the next two days. The National Weather Service reported that severe thunderstorms will hit the D.C. area during the afternoon and evening on Monday. Prinzivalli said that you should expect more high-powered winds, hail, rain and even a chance of a tornado.

Forecast

Sunday Night: Partly sunny with a few showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the 60s. Monday: Partly sunny, breezy, warm and humid with late-day storms, some severe with gusty winds, hail, downpours and even a possible tornado. Highs in the lower 80s. Tuesday: Mostly sunny, breezy and pleasant with lower humidity. Highs in the upper 70s to near 80. Wednesday: Morning sun giving way to increasing clouds and warm with showers/storms possible in the evening or at night. Highs in the upper 70s.

National Museum of the American Latino to be housed in historic Smithsonian building

The Smithsonian Institution has decided to put the National Museum of the American Latino into an existing, historic building, rather than constructing a new one. The Smithsonian Board of Regents on Monday designated the Arts and Industries Building, a 145-year-old redbrick Victorian structure located between the Smithsonian Castle and the Hirshhorn Museum, as the permanent site of the National Museum of the American Latino, which Congress authorized in 2020. In 2022, the Smithsonian narrowed its survey for permanent locations for the National Museum of the American Latino and the American Women's History Museum to four locations near the National Mall on land owned by the National Park Service. The Arts and Industries Building, located at 900 Jefferson St. SW, was one of the four sites. New construction on National Park Service land would require congressional approval. However, since the Smithsonian already owns the Arts and Industries Building, the institution can place the National Museum of the American Latino in the existing building without additional legislation.
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