The Memorial Day weekend could end with a bang as a strong cold front sweeps scattered thunderstorms through the Washington region this afternoon and evening.
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Virginia lawmakers introduce bill that would allow Fairfax County casino
Two Virginia lawmakers have launched laws that will enable a on line casino to be in-built Fairfax County, proper alongside the Silver Line, the Washington Enterprise Journal reviews.
Why it issues: Virginia code at the moment solely permits casinos in cities of a sure dimension, however the brand new laws would amend it to have them in counties below sure situations, and Fairfax County is the one one that will qualify, per WBJ.
Particulars: Per the laws, a Fairfax County on line casino must be near a Silver Line station and a part of a mixed-use venture improvement, which limits the place it may very well be constructed.
- One potential web site is a 29-acre improvement at the moment on the market close to the Innovation Heart Metro station in Herndon, simply exterior Dulles airport.
Price noting: Even when the invoice passes, Fairfax County would nonetheless want to carry a referendum to approve the on line casino’s creation.
What’s subsequent: It’s not but clear if the 2 lawmakers who launched the laws will pursue it by the top of the session in late February. Not less than a kind of lawmakers instructed WBJ he won’t push it this session however might reintroduce it subsequent yr.
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Severe storms could hit D.C. area Monday afternoon and evening
Storms may tend to be hit-or-miss rather than the type that blasts the whole area. While some spots could see little to no rainfall, areas that experience the heaviest downpours could see up to 1 to 2 inches in an hour or two.
The main culprit is the same low-pressure area responsible for major severe weather outbreaks in the Plains and Midwest over the weekend. It’s dragging a cold front through the area that will collide with warm and humid air, inciting storms.
The main source of uncertainty for storm coverage and intensity is the cloud cover over the region, which may decrease the amount of heating. That could reduce fuel for storms somewhat.
Still, at least scattered strong to severe storms are a good bet into the evening.
- Potential storm timing: Midafternoon through evening. Ending near or just after sunset.
- Chance of rain: About 60 percent for any given location.
- Storm duration: Half-hour to an hour, but more than one storm may pass.
- Most likely effects: Heavy rain, dangerous lightning, isolated damaging wind gusts, a brief tornado or two.
- Possible impacts: Multiple tornadoes, isolated large hail and spotty flash flooding.
The severe weather setup features a vigorous cold front approaching from the west and an atmospheric disturbance that will focus uplift of air across the DMV later this afternoon.
There will also be an attendant increase in wind shear, which is a change of speed and direction with height that helps shape powerful thunderstorms. Meanwhile, near the ground, winds from the south will continue to usher in warmth and moisture, providing storm fuel and making the air mass unstable.
One confounding factor is early-morning cloud cover, which is extensive and multilayered, due to the remnants of a storm complex to the west. Until clouds thin, the ground will not be heated as strongly, potentially delaying full destabilization.
Stronger heating is expected this afternoon, coincident with an increase in wind shear. Convective storms should percolate as temperatures rise and the front approaches, becoming more widespread by late afternoon.
Where these storms predominantly likely cluster and focus may vary. For instance, the NAM weather model favors spots nearer the bay and southern Maryland. Some of this activity is already ongoing in southeastern Virginia. It’s cousin the HRRR weather model begins initiating storms farther west, including central Maryland and the District.
The storm mode is likely to be small clusters (multicells) and short bowing segments or arcs — a few rotating supercells are also possible. Torrential rain and lightning are likely with any activity. So is possibly strong to severe wind gusts called downbursts and hail to the size of quarters. Even a brief tornado or two could drop.
CWG will monitor the situation carefully through the afternoon and evening and provide updates in this article.
Jason Samenow contributed to this report.
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Israeli strikes on Rafah safe zone kill at least 35, Gazan officials say
At least 35 people were killed and dozens injured in Israeli strikes on a tent camp in a part of Rafah that Israel’s military had designated a humanitarian safe zone for displaced Palestinians, according to Gazan officials.
The makeshift camp was within Block 2371 in the southern Gazan city, which was designated a humanitarian zone by Israeli officials on Wednesday, according to Muhammad Abu Hani, a civil defense official in the Gaza Strip. The Gaza Health Ministry reported the death toll and said that most of the victims were women and children.
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In a throwback loss to the Mariners, the Nats get burned by the bullpen
For so long, the Washington Nationals had not faltered when their offense had the sort of juice it had Sunday afternoon against the Seattle Mariners. If Joey Gallo and CJ Abrams had the chance to stop and stare as their home runs flew into the seats, things generally went well. If they had to storm back from a deficit, such as the four-run hole they faced after four innings, they mostly held on thanks to a dominant bullpen. When they had turned to right-handed reliever Dylan Floro, who had not conceded a run in 21⅔ straight innings, they found success more often than not.
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