Extreme heat returned to the tri-state area with a vengeance Friday, pumping feels-like temperatures near 110 degrees in parts of New Jersey before humidity-fueled evening storms brought down trees. A cold front ushered in showers and storms,

Dangerous storms targeted numerous states on Tuesday afternoon, prompting immediate warnings for people to seek shelter.

Storms packing heavy rain and lightning have moved across the DMV. Flash Flood warnings have been issued for Fairfax, including Great Falls until 4:30 p.m. Severe thunderstorm warnings have also been issued for areas such as Charles, Alexandria, Prince Georges, Fairfax until 2:30 p.m. These storms are capable of producing 60 mph wind gusts.

A government website warns that the most serious climate-related health hazards in Massachusetts result from an increased number of very hot summer days, increased precipitation leading to flooding, increased storm-related inland and coastal flooding and rising sea levels.

It's going to be another day with scattered to numerous storms expected today across the Pittsburgh area.

The National Weather Service office in Grand Forks reported that the line of thunderstorms caused wind gusts up to 73 mph as it went through the city shortly after 2 a.m. Sunday. The NWS has gotten reports of tree damage and parts of the city and the county, but not many reports of hail, which was a possibility with the storm.

Pittsburgh faces summer heat, thunderstorms, and a marginal risk for severe weather, with cooler conditions expected by late week.

After some steady rain and thunder earlier, we will start to dry out for the midday hours, as temperatures will climb into the mid-80s.