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As I write this from the (thankfully under cover) RFK Stadium press box, a veritable soaking is coming down over the field -- and it's been like this for some time, as anyone with access to a window or who has been outside can attest to. The District is currently under a flash flood watch (as we noted this morning), and there is also a severe thunderstorm watch for a sizable area south and east of Washington. If you're getting off to a late start to tonight's sporting action or driving for any reason what so ever, be sure to take things very slowly.

The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 5 p.m. this evening. Some of the intense storm activity that could pop up midday today includes hail up to 1.5 inches in diameter, wind gusts up to 70 mph, and lightning. Capital Weather Gang finds the silver lining: "... the cold front causing the storm threat should clear out all this muggy air. We'll feel much more comfortable for the weekend, before shower chances return early next week." Works for us.

Oh yeah, there's another severe thunderstorm watch from the National Weather Service in effect, this time until 8 p.m. There's also another flash flood watch that will last until the wee hours of the morning on Friday. But you knew that already. Because these storms won't ever. effing. stop.

Looks like we've got round two of this morning's crazy storms heading our way. The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch until 9 p.m., along with a flash flood watch until 11 p.m. for the D.C. metro area. The current estimate is that this storm activity will get going in full force by about 5 p.m., so hold on to your hats on those evening commutes, and seriously, don't attempt to drive through flooded roadways. Also watch out for potentially pretty sizable hail.