Scattered storms could bring damaging winds and flash flooding to the D.C. region through midweek as a heat alert remains in effect. Another unsettled summer day is ahead across the D.C. region, with warm temperatures, slightly lower humidity than Monday, and scattered showers and thunderstorms. 7News First Alert Meteorologist Eileen Whelan said the D.C. region remains under a Level 1 out of 5 severe weather risk, with damaging wind gusts the primary threat from any stronger storms. Monday’s high winds knocked down trees, damaged homes and knocked out power for thousands across the D.C. region. Winds: Northwest 5-10 mphFRIDAY: Partly cloudy, chance for storms.