Tornado Watch for DC Until 8am Thursday

The tornado watch for the District of Columbia has been extended until 8am, Thursday morning. A watch means that conditions are favorable for the formation of tornadoes, and severe thunderstorms.

Here is the bulletin from the National Weather Service:

TSTMS CURRENTLY CRESTING THE BLUE RIDGE ARE EXPECTED TO INTENSIFY DURING THE EARLY MORNING HOURS AS THEY ENCOUNTER A MOIST AND MODERATELY UNSTABLE AIR MASS IN PLACE ACROSS THE PIEDMONT. GIVEN THE STRONG VERTICAL SHEAR IN PLACE...THE SETUP WILL FAVOR A CONTINUATION OF SUPERCELLS AND BOWING STRUCTURES CAPABLE OF TORNADOES...DAMAGING WINDS AND HAIL.