UPDATED: NWS Issues Flash Flood Warning, Hail Falls in Parts of MoCo (VIDEO)

UPDATED The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning until 12:30 a.m. for parts of Montgomery County.

According to the NWS, emergency management officials have reported ongoing rescues with cars stalled in standing water in Montgomery County.

Emergency Communications has declared a “condition red” because of the high call volume for water rescues and poles down.

#MCFRS Emergency Communications declared 'CONDITION RED' limited phone calls & radio transmissions; possible reduced response assignments

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) May 3, 2016

MoCo Emergency Communications on ‘CONDITION RED’ due to call volume, #mcfrs units committed on calls – water rescues, wires/poles down, etc

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) May 3, 2016

925pm: Flash flooding ongoing in Rockville, Bethesda and Silver Spring. Do NOT drive through flooded or closed roadways!

— NWS DC/Baltimore (@NWS_BaltWash) May 3, 2016

FLASH FLOOD WARNING for Montgomery County until 12:30 am. Do not drive through flood waters! More information: https://t.co/wE4Q0e5xmy

— MC Emergency Mgt (@ReadyMontgomery) May 3, 2016

UPDATE – Bullis School – high water (still) some pedestrians are being moved to Highground

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) May 3, 2016

Water Rescue – Goldsboro Rd & Massachusetts Avenue, several vehicles stranded and high water

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) May 3, 2016

PHOTO | MCFRS

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Montgomery County until 10 p.m. Monday night.

This evening’s severe weather has included heavy rain, hail and gusty winds in Montgomery County.

On his Twitter account, Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer reported hail in the Tower Oaks area of Rockville. He said several cars were damaged.

In Aspen Hill, see video below, hail was recorded falling to the ground:

@mymcmedia @SonyaNBurke Hail in Aspen Hill Video. pic.twitter.com/tdnrm8XK36

— Vincent Sarageno (@VJSarageno) May 2, 2016

MoCo Weather Another view of hail accumulation on Tower Oaks Blvd at Clyde’s Restaurant, numerous vehicles damaged pic.twitter.com/9G9kx9LADP

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) May 3, 2016

Weather Observation – Potomac/Bethesda HAIL & occasional heavy rain near I270 Falls Rd – Take Precaution pic.twitter.com/UHClr8GMgc

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) May 2, 2016

Some giant hail in the area this evening. This stone from Rockville MD via Brett Leffler. https://t.co/zS5xmaCzVz pic.twitter.com/nVUK81Qf8a

— Capital Weather Gang (@capitalweather) May 3, 2016

There are currently @NWS severe thunderstorm warnings w/ hail potential in E Howard, E & SE Montgomery, & NW Prince George’s Counties #MdWX

— MDMEMA (@MDMEMA) May 2, 2016

At 6:58 PM, Rockville [Montgomery Co, MD] PUBLIC reports HAIL of tennis ball size (M2.50 INCH) #LWX https://t.co/uWt1sbwNRb

— IEMBot LWX (@iembot_lwx) May 2, 2016

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH in effect for Montgomery County until 10:00 pm . More information: https://t.co/hPtbBfhruy #mdwx

— MC Emergency Mgt (@ReadyMontgomery) May 2, 2016

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