A severe thunderstorm warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Mount Holly at 9:54 p.m. on Monday, March 16.

Although threats of severe weather remained Monday afternoon, by 3:30 p.m., the National Weather Service (NWS) dropped a Tornado Watch that had been issued earlier for D.C., Maryland, and Virginia.

Travelers at Philadelphia International Airport faced delays and cancellations on Monday due to severe weather across the country and a partial government shutdown.