Dozens of tornadoes are reported from thunderstorms that lit up the radar from Wisconsin to Mississippi in the early hours Saturday.

Numerous significant tornadoes are expected Saturday afternoon and evening, with the highest risk across several states in the Deep South, forecasters say.

Twenty-six tornadoes were reported but not confirmed to have touched down late on Friday night and early on Saturday as a low-pressure system drove powerful thunderstorms across p

The Maryland Department of Emergency Management (MDEM) declared a tornado watch for Washington County on Sunday. A storm system was passing through the DMV, bringing gusting winds and rain through the region.

A strong cold front is forecast to bring storms, heavy rain, and high winds to Hampton Roads, with impacts expected to last until around noon on Monday.

A tornado watch has been issued in parts of Maryland and Virginia as a storm is expected to roll through the area on Sunday. The National Weather Service issued alerts on March 16 as meteorologists prepare for another round of storms that could cause chaos in the DMV region.