Montgomery County is under a Flash Flood Watch from 3-10 p.m. Thursday, the National Weather Service (NWS) said.
Rain and thunderstorms are forecasted for the Baltimore-Washington region, NWS said, and some storms might be severe. A Flash Flood Watch has also been issued in Howard, Carroll, Frederick, Cecil and Harford counties and the Baltimore area.
According to Montgomery County Emergency Management and Homeland Security, a Flash Flood Watch means flash flooding might be possible, while a Flash Flood Warning means that flash flooding is happening and residents should go to higher ground.
NWS tells residents to monitor forecasts and be ready to take steps if a Flash Flood Warning is issued.
Showers and thunderstorms are still expected this afternoon and evening. Some of the storms may be severe with damaging wind gusts. Also, a Flash Flood Watch has been issued for parts of northeast Maryland from 3-10 PM for the potential for localized amounts of 2-4" of rain. pic.twitter.com/vGo6M7Om3G
— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) June 3, 2021
The @NWS_BaltWash has issued a Flash Flood Watch for Montgomery County beginning at 3 p.m. Thursday, June 3. 🌧️Expect heavy rainfall that may produce flooding within the next 24 hours. ⚠ Please stay alert for any warnings! More info: https://t.co/xYfGVWg89J pic.twitter.com/koNtGtkuqn
— Montgomery County MD (@MontgomeryCoMD) June 3, 2021
The NWS has issued a Flash Flood Watch for Montgomery County from 6/3/2021 3:00PM until 10:00. Expect heavy rainfall that may produce flooding within the next 24 hours. More info: https: https://t.co/Jc1zxzk9mv Please stay alert for any warnings.
— Montgomery Co OEMHS (@ReadyMontgomery) June 3, 2021
