White House under tornado threat? Massive warning issued in Washington DC; videos emerge

Live cams from outside the White House showed heavy rain and strong winds amid a tornado warning in Washington, DC

Updated on: Jul 10, 2025, 06:59:12 IST

By Yash Nitish Bajaj

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Live cams from outside the White House showed heavy rain and strong winds amid a tornado warning in Washington, DC and surrounding areas on Wednesday, including parts of Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties in Maryland. This alert, accompanied by Flash Flood Warnings for the region, was part of a severe weather event driven by thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes, heavy rain, and damaging winds.

White House and Washington DC are under a tornado warning (X)

Tornado Warning Details

Issued: 7:21 PM EDT, July 9, 2025, until 10:30 PM EDT.

Conditions: Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 1.5–3.5 inches of rain already, with an additional 0.5–1.5 inches possible at rates of 1–2 inches per hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

Affected Areas: Hampstead, Manchester, Millers, Lineboro, Freeland, Bentley Springs, Maryland Line, Norrisville.

Impact: Flash flooding of small creeks, streams, urban areas, highways, streets, underpasses, and other low-lying or poorly drained areas.

Baltimore-Washington Metro Area

The Flash Flood Warning for Northeastern Carroll, Northwestern Baltimore, and Harford Counties is part of a broader severe weather event affecting the Mid-Atlantic, as detailed in previous warnings for Baltimore, Washington DC, and Columbia.

Howard and South Central Carroll Counties (including Columbia): Issued at 6:06 PM EDT, until 9:15 PM EDT, with 1–3 inches of rain fallen and 1–2 inches more expected at 1–2 inches per hour. Affected areas include Columbia, Eldersburg, Sykesville.

Washington DC, Montgomery County, Arlington, Alexandria, Falls Church: Issued at 5:44 PM EDT, until 8:45 PM EDT, with 1–3 inches of rain at rates of 1–2 inches in 20 minutes.

Flood Watch: A broader Flood Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT, July 10, 2025, for Baltimore City, Anne Arundel, Northern and Southern Baltimore Counties, Carroll, Harford, and other areas, with rainfall rates up to 2–3 inches per hour possible along the I-95 corridor.

Tornado Threat: A Tornado Warning was issued earlier onWednesday, for Washington DC and parts of Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties until 7:00 PM EDT, with strong rotation near Howard University.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Yash Nitish Bajaj
Yash Bajaj is a Chief Content Producer with a strong foundation in US coverage, digital strategy, and audience-focused storytelling. As part of the US Desk at Hindustan Times, he covers a wide range of topics - from American politics to sports (NFL, NBA, derbies, MLB and more). Before joining Hindustan Times, Yash served as Deputy News Editor at Times Now, where he oversaw international coverage and led a team of six. In this role, he significantly expanded global traffic through strategic planning, SEO-driven content execution, and meticulous trend tracking across platforms. He is experienced in managing high-pressure breaking-news shifts, coordinating live coverage, and building newsroom systems that improve speed, accuracy, and reach. Prior to Times Now, Yash held a position at Opoyi, where he headed the Sports and US news team. He developed broad editorial strategies, guided reporters across multiple beats, and played a key role in recruiting and training new talent. His responsibilities also extended to social media management and experimenting with innovative content formats. A passionate NFL fan, Yash is a die-hard supporter of the Cincinnati Bengals and has followed Joe Burrow closely since his college days at LSU. Whether breaking down top players' latest performance, analyzing team performances, or tracking roster moves, he brings the same dedication and sharp storytelling to his sports coverage as he does to American politics and breaking news. When he’s not writing, Yash can often be found watching games or debating the latest NFL storylines with fellow fans. Yash holds a Bachelor of Mass Media (Journalism) from HR College, Mumbai University. His interests extend well beyond the newsroom: he is an enthusiastic explorer of AI tools, a movie buff with an ever-growing watchlist, and someone who enjoys unraveling conspiracy theories for fun.Read More

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