Severe weather

Hurricane Ernesto, which made landfall on the tiny British Atlantic territory of Bermuda, brought heavy rains and strong winds before moving north-northeast away from the area.

Tornadoes spawned by Debby leveled homes, damaged a school and killed one person early Thursday, as the tropical system dropped heavy rain and flooded communities across North and South Carolina.

In preparation of potential flooding from Tropical Storm Debby, Prince George’s County is distributing sandbags starting at 8 a.m. Thursday morning. Residents can pick them up in Brandywine, Ammendal and on D’Arcy Road with a valid I.D. News4’s Derrick Ward reports. 

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

Here’s what we know so far about the storm’s timing, how much rainfall to expect and what the region is doing to prepare.

Storm Team4’s Amelia Draper explains what we can expect from Tropical Storm Debby in the D.C. region.

Residents of Alexandria, Virginia, are all too familiar with the flooding storms can bring. News4’s Joseph Olmo reports how they’re preparing.

What’s left of Tropical Storm Debby could bring downpours to the D.C. area. News4’s Joseph Olmo has tips to help you prepare.

While the track of the storm is still uncertain, it’s possible Debby could bring heavy rain, flooding, strong winds and storm surge to Virginia.

Storm Team4’s Amelia Draper explains what we can expect from Tropical Storm Debby.

A tropical depression in the Gulf of Mexico has strengthened into Tropical Storm Debby. Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center say the storm now has maximum sustained winds of 40 mph as it moves toward Florida.

Power outages are still impacting more than 2000 Pepco customers the morning after strong storms swept through D.C. News4’s Megan McGrath reports.

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

From the Metro to USPS workers, the D.C. area is impacted in several ways by the unbearable, sweltering heat. News4’s Joseph Olmo shares how people deal with the severe weather and how the heat impacts everything from transportation to recreational activities. 

The unbearable heat is creating a challenge for summer camps in the D.C. area, and some park systems have had to cancel activities. News4’s Darcy Spencer reports.

Storm Team4’s Amelia Draper is tracking the storm warnings.

At least four men have died due to the heat. News4’s Dominique Moody reports how people can stay safe amid the stifling temperatures and humidity.

Here’s what to know about preventing heat-related illnesses.

Forecasters say oppressive heat and humidity are forecast to team up to spike temperatures above 100 degrees in Oregon, where records could be broken in cities such as Eugene, Portland and Salem.

Storm Team4 Meteorologist Ryan Miller explains how heat and drought affecting the Potomac River led to a boil water advisory in D.C. and Arlington County.