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March 22, 2019 | Staff Writer

NWS Issues Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Portions of Montgomery County

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a severe thunderstorm warning from now until 4:15 p.m. for portions of Montgomery County, including Germantown, Rockville, Bethesda, Gaithersburg, Olney, and Poolesville. Winds may gust up to 60 mph and will cause trees and large branches to fall. Roads may become blocked by downed trees. Power outages may […]

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August 13, 2018 | Staff Writer

NWS Issues Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Portions of Montgomery County

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a severe thunderstorm warning from now until 5 p.m. for portions of Montgomery County, including Germantown, Rockville, Gaithersburg, Potomac, North Potomac, Redland, Darnestown, Derwood, Cabin John and Washington Grove. Winds may gust up to 60 mph and will cause trees and large branches to fall. Power outages may […]

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May 22, 2018 | Staff Writer

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NWS Issues Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Montgomery County

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a severe thunderstorm warning from now until 4:15 p.m. for Montgomery County. Significant lightning may occur during the storm. Expect hail capable of producing damage. Outdoor activities should be postponed and those outdoors should take shelter inside. Outdoor activities should be postponed and those outdoors should take shelter […]

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May 14, 2018 | Staff Writer

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NWS Issues Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Portions of Montgomery County

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a severe thunderstorm warning from now until 6:30 p.m. for portions of Montgomery County, including Poolesville and Darnestown. Significant lightning may occur during the storm. Expect hail capable of producing damage. Outdoor activities should be postponed and those outdoors should take shelter inside. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has […]

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May 31, 2017 | Staff Writer

UPDATED: NWS Issues Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Montgomery County

UPDATED: The National Weather Service has updated the severe thunderstorm warning to include Aspen Hill and Olney through 6:30 p.m. Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Aspen Hill MD, Odenton MD, Olney MD until 6:30 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/K7bEhaLISi — NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) May 31, 2017 The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for parts […]

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September 7, 2016 | Staff Writer

NWS Issues Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Montgomery County

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning from now until 5:45 p.m. for portions of Montgomery County, including Rockville and Bethesda. A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect until 10 p.m. for all of Montgomery County. Damaging winds may cause some trees and large branches to fall according to the NWS. 505pm: […]

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June 5, 2016 | Sonya Burke

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

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) […]

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October 15, 2014 | Aline Barros

Gusty Winds and Heavy Rain are Heading Our Way

A flood watch advisory was issued for the the following areas: Montgomery, Anne Arundel, Frederick, Howard, and Prince George’s counties. According to the National Weather Service, a powerful cold front is set to hit the area today. Residents should expect heavy rain, strong thunderstorms, and potential for flooding. The rain may cause flooding in urban areas. One […]

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September 2, 2014 | Staff Writer

Strong Storms Sweep Across MoCo (PHOTOS)

UPDATED 9.3.14 6:45 a.m. Power has been restored to all but five Pepco customers in Montgomery County, according to online outage maps. UPDATED 9.2.14 Strong storms knocked down trees and caused power outages across Montgomery County on Sept. 2. According to Pepco online outage maps, there were 3,200 customers in Montgomery County without power at […]

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August 3, 2014 | Sonya Burke

Strong Storms Move Across Montgomery County

The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Montgomery County on the evening of August 3rd as strong storms with heavy rains, lightning and high winds swept through the area. It was a busy night for emergency rescue crews. Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer reported on his Twitter account that a lightning […]

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