ARLnow Daily Update: August 20, 2026
Tornado and severe thunderstorm watches are in effect for Arlington and the D.C. area until 10 p.m. tonight, with forecasters warning of hail and wind gusts up to 70 mph. Also today: Shirlington's Corso Italian is closing indefinitely after flooding left 40 employees without wages, and School Board members are split over a staff proposal that would trim the elementary school year to 178 days.
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• UPDATED: Tornado and severe thunderstorm watches issued for Arlington and D.C. area
• Corso Italian closes indefinitely after flooding in Shirlington
• Man retrieves goats from animal…
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