NWS Issues Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Central Montgomery County Wednesday

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The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a severe thunderstorm warning from now until 2:45 p.m. for  portions of Montgomery County, including Germantown, Rockville, Gaithersburg, Olney, Damascus, Clarksburg, Aspen Hill, Potomac, North Bethesda, Montgomery Village, North Potomac, Great Falls, Wheaton-Glenmont, and Wheaton.

This storm may have wind gusts up to 60 miles per hour and hail the size of a quarter. Significant lightning may occur with this storm. Residents are urged to seek safe shelter indoors until the storm passes and remain alert for any additional warnings.

A severe thunderstorm watch continues for Montgomery County until 8 p.m.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Germantown MD, Damascus MD, Clarksburg MD until 2:45 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/FhakRKRiEw

— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) August 7, 2019

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for a portion of Montgomery County until 2:45 pm Wednesday, 8/7/19. More info: https://t.co/yF46z6pXbo #mdwx

— Montgomery Co OEMHS (@ReadyMontgomery) August 7, 2019

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for Montgomery County until 8:00 pm Wednesday, 8/7/19. Thunderstorms this afternoon and evening will be capable of producing large hail and damaging winds. More info: https://t.co/ewd1pY0jWp #mdwx

— Montgomery Co OEMHS (@ReadyMontgomery) August 7, 2019

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