A majority of the East Coast saw widespread severe storms, gusty winds, hail, and even some tornadoes. An intriguing weather setup led to the widespread explosion of severe weather from the South to the northern Mid-Atlantic. The National Weather Service gave Virginia, Washington DC, and Maryland both marginal (level 4 out of 5) severe weather risk and significant wind risks.

Potentially Useful Information:
Weather Map Depicting the Two Fronts (referenced) - National Weather Service
Tweet (X) from Jack Rudden depicting closeup of setup in Mid-Atlantic - X (Twitter)
Storm Prediction Center's Convective Outlook issued morning of Monday, August 7 - National Weather Service

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