UPDATED: NWS Issues Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Portions of Montgomery County

The sky over Gaithersburg on Sunday afternoon as winds pick up.

UPDATED 4:30 p.m. The National Weather Service has extended a severe thunderstorm warning from 4:30 p.m. until 5:15 p.m. for portions of Montgomery County, including Germantown, Damascus, Gaithersburg, Olney and Montgomery Village.

540pm: Strongest storms now moving east of northern Chesapeake Bay; downpours southeastern Montgomery County MD, western Albemarle County VA

— NWS DC/Baltimore (@NWS_BaltWash) June 5, 2016

NWS: SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING until 5:15 p.m. for Montgomery County. Significant cloud to ground lightning may occur with this storm.

— Montgomery County MD (@MontgomeryCoMD) June 5, 2016

The NWS has issued a SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING until 5:15 p.m. for Montgomery County. #mdwx

— MC Emergency Mgt (@ReadyMontgomery) June 5, 2016

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for: Anne Arundel, Baltimore City, Baltimore, Carroll, Harford, Howard & Montgomery Counties until 5:15PM. #MdWx

— MDMEMA (@MDMEMA) June 5, 2016

A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Mont. County until 4:30 p.m. More info at https://t.co/zr7tpXtipM #mdwx

— MC Emergency Mgt (@ReadyMontgomery) June 5, 2016

Here’s a look at evolving line of storms. Most intense north of Montgomery County for now. pic.twitter.com/xwmIBEgtRA

— Capital Weather Gang (@capitalweather) June 5, 2016

ORIGINAL POST The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a severe thunderstorm watch from now until 10 p.m. for Montgomery County.

Residents are advised to remain alert for severe weather.

Damaging winds, hail and flash floods are all concerns, according to the NWS.

Storms moving fast and most intense in areas N of DC… To hit N MoCo next 20 mins pic.twitter.com/bKqzow49qF

— Capital Weather Gang (@capitalweather) June 5, 2016

Severe Thunderstorm Watch for much of the area east of the Blue Ridge through 10 PM. Damaging winds, heavy rain. pic.twitter.com/wytFWHdZIO

— NWS DC/Baltimore (@NWS_BaltWash) June 5, 2016

We’re ready for potentially damaging thunderstorms and encourage customers to prepare: https://t.co/3q9JWkmZbR

— Pepco (@PepcoConnect) June 5, 2016

A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for Montgomery County. Residents w/outdoor plans should remain alert for severe weather. #mdwx

— MC Emergency Mgt (@ReadyMontgomery) June 5, 2016

Please stay alert for Severe t-storms later today. Damaging winds, hail, & flash flooding are all concerns. #MdWx https://t.co/G7Hfy4b0ph

— MC Emergency Mgt (@ReadyMontgomery) June 5, 2016

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