Severe weather

Tornadoes can form in minutes, leaving little time to prepare. Knowing the difference between alerts and having a safety plan in place is critical.

Storm Team4 Meteorologist Amelia Draper has your midday weather, including the latest of severe storms, and a look at the 10-day forecast.

The Storm Prediction Center says the D.C. area is at a “slight risk” (threat level 2 out of 5). Storms are expected in the midday and afternoon.

Storm Team4 Meteorologist Chuck Bell has your morning weather and a look at the 10-day forecast.

After a windy weekend led to downed trees and power outages, the cleanup effort is now underway. News4’s Mauricio Casillas reports.

Thousands are without power Monday morning as strong winds took down trees throughout the D.C. region. News4’s Joseph Olmo reports.

Mudslides are dangerous torrents that are usually referred to by geologists and first responders as debris flows.

Many residents are much happier with snow removal efforts in Prince George’s County than with January’s snowstorm. News4’s Dominique Moody reports.

Preparing for snow — like covering a car window and using salt on concrete — can help make the removal process a bit easier. Storm Team4 Meteorologist Amelia Draper shares her tips.

Interstates and highways in Northern Virginia are passable as the snow cleanup turns to secondary roads. Northern Virginia Bureau Reporter Drew Wilder spoke to VDOT.

News4’s Megan McGrath has a live look at road conditions early Wednesday after a storm dumped several inches of snow, leaving roads slick.

The Virginia Department of Transportation warns drivers to stay off the roads as road conditions deteriorate amid heavy snowfall. News4’s Walter Morris reports.

The snowstorm caused several traffic jams around the D.C. area Tuesday evening. A crash at the Springfield Interchange, commonly referred to as the Mixing Bowl in Northern Virginia, forced the closure of a ramp from westbound Interstate 495 to southbound Interstate 95, the Virginia Department of Transportation reported. A traffic camera showed cars stopped on the ramp and people getting…

News4’s Walter Morris reports live from Arlington as snow blankets the area.

Part of Old Bridge Road in Prince William County was unpassable Tuesday evening because drivers couldn’t manage a snow-covered hill. Northern Virginia Bureau Chief Julie Carey reports.

A crash at the Mixing Bowl in Springfield forced the closure of a ramp from I-495 to southbound I-95. 

a snow emergency is in effect in D.C., and residents are being encouraged to stay off the roads. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.

A crash at the Mixing Bowl has closed the ramp from westbound I-495 to southbound I-95 at exit 170A, VDOT reports.

Snow has coated roads and sidewalks in Fairfax County as conditions continue to deteriorate. Northern Virginia Reporter Drew Wilder reports. 

Fairfax County’s police chief has been monitoring the roads and says people who are driving in the snowstorm are driving dangerously fast.