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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Arlington

Arlington County and the D.C. area is under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch tonight.

The watch is in effect until 9 p.m. Forecasters say strong storms packing quarter-sized hail and strong winds are possible.

“The main threat is damaging wind gusts, though a tornado cannot be ruled out,” the National Weather Service says.

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