Montgomery County is under a tornado watch until 10 p.m. Thursday. The National Weather Service advises residents to be alert for rapidly changing weather conditions and to take shelter if a warning is issued.
The NWS issues a watch when weather conditions may produce a severe, life-threatening weather event.
A Tornado Watch has been issued for Montgomery County from 9/3/2020 3:42 PM to 10:00 PM EDT. Be alert for rapidly changing weather conditions and be prepared to take shelter if a warning is issued.
— Montgomery Co OEMHS (@ReadyMontgomery) September 3, 2020
https://t.co/atkKiIXJ7I pic.twitter.com/CbWallWAlI
— Maryland Department of Emergency Management (MDEM) (@MDMEMA) September 3, 2020
Be Aware: There is a POTENTIAL for TORNADOES and DAMAGING WIND GUSTS from severe thunderstorms this afternoon & early tonight for a large part of our area. Stay weather aware & be ready to seek shelter if warnings are issued or severe weather threatens. #vawx #mdwx #dcwx #wvwx pic.twitter.com/GB9xtpM4WE
— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) September 3, 2020
The National Weather Service also issued a severe thunderstorm warning for portions of the county until 4:45 p.m. Germantown, Gaithersburg and Potomac are included in the warning.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Germantown MD, Gaithersburg MD, Potomac MD until 4:45 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/oIpCEPVlZz
— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) September 3, 2020
