Friday, April 19, 2013
Tornadoes can form from severe thunderstorms with little or no advanced warning.
The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch for Montgomery County at 2:30 p.m. Friday, according to a Montgomery County email alert. The alert is in effect until 10 p.m. "Tornadoes can form from severe thunderstorms with little or no advanced warning. Know your safe room in your home, at school and at work. Do not use highway overpasses as shelters. Remain alert for the issuance of warnings," the email alert advised. The alert applies to these counties: Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Calvert, Caroline, Carroll, Cecil, Charles, Frederick, Harford, Howard, Kent, Montgomery, Prince George’s, Queen Anne’s, St. Mary’s, Talbot, and Washington. It also applies to Baltimore City. The State Highway Administration released a statement Friday …
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
The National Weather Service stated that the tornado watch would be effective until 2 a.m. on Jan. 31.
The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch for Montgomery County shortly before 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 30. The NWS stated that the tornado watch would be effective until 2 a.m. on Jan. 31. "Tornadoes can form from severe thunderstorms with little or no advanced warning," according to a county email alert. "Know your safe room in your home, at school and at work. Do not use highway overpasses as shelters. Remain alert for the issuance of warnings," the email alert continued. Weather forecasters predicted unusual weather for Wednesday night in Montgomery County. A flash flood watch was announced for the county and the Washington, DC, region starting at 3 p.m. on Wednesday "through late tonight," according to a NWS alert sent on …
Friday, June 1, 2012
Friday commuters may contend with heavy rain and strong winds on their way home.
Update, 1:55 p.m. A tornado watch has been issued for Montgomery County, the District of Columbia, and neighboring counties until 9 p.m. Friday. See the NOAA alert for more details about which counties are included in the tornado watch. Original story: Commuters may find themselves driving home in bad weather this evening. Don't forget to check Patch's live traffic map to see where accidents have blocked intersections. The National Weather Service is warning of severe thunderstorms likely to develop this afternoon and evening, with heavy rain and strong winds. There is also a possibility of large hail, isolated tornadoes, and flash flooding in the region. More updates to come as the storms draw closer.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Tornado watch in effect until 8 p.m.
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for Montgomery County. The watch is effective until 8 p.m. "Atmospheric conditions are favorable for severe thunderstorms and tornadic development" this afternoon and evening, according to the National Weather Service.
V.H.R.
12:06 pm on Thursday, June 7, 2012
Why in the world did I just receive this as an email update when it happened almost a WEEK AGO? more ›