D.C.-Area Schools Adjust Schedules Due to Incoming Storms
D.C.-Area Schools Adjust Schedules Due to Incoming Storms
US · Published Mar 16, 2026
D.C.-area schools are modifying schedules due to an incoming storm with heavy rain and potential tornadoes.
Fairfax County Public Schools plans early dismissal but will keep students if release is unsafe.
Weather advisories urge residents to secure outdoor objects and stay indoors during the storm.
Schools adjust schedules for severe weather forecast
Schools in the Washington D.C. area are proactively adjusting their schedules in anticipation of a severe storm predicted to bring heavy rain, damaging winds, and possible tornadoes on Monday. The Capital Weather Gang forecasts the most intense period of the storm between 1 p.m. and 7 p.m., prompting several school systems to take precautionary measures to ensure the safety of students and staff.
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