Scattered severe thunderstorms are pummeling parts of the mid-Atlantic and Northeast Wednesday afternoon, including much of the major I-95 corridor cities of New York, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., bringing heavy rains, strong winds, frequent lighting and even a sighting of a funnel over the Washington Capitol. Some of the severe thunderstorms could bring wind gusts of 60-70 mph, according to the National Weather Service. On Tuesday afternoon, a funnel was spotted above the US Capitol building in Washington, D.C. The funnel did not pose any risk to the area. “That is not a tornadic situation,” said FOX Weather meteorologist Jordan...
