The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Montgomery County until 8 p.m. Thursday. At this time, there is no Severe Thunderstorm Warning for neighboring D.C. or Prince George’s County.
The NWS has also issued a Flood Watch (in addition to the Flash Flood Warning) for areas around the Potomac River, including the Potomac River near Little Falls:
…THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VA HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WATCH FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN MARYLAND…WEST VIRGINIA…VIRGINIA…
POTOMAC RIVER AT WILLIAMSPORT AFFECTING WASHINGTON AND BERKELEY COUNTIES POTOMAC RIVER AT HARPERS FERRY AFFECTING WASHINGTON AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES POTOMAC RIVER AT POINT OF ROCKS AFFECTING FREDERICK AND LOUDOUN COUNTIES POTOMAC RIVER NEAR LITTLE FALLS AFFECTING MONTGOMERY…FAIRFAX AND LOUDOUN COUNTIES THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VA HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WATCH FOR THE POTOMAC RIVER NEAR LITTLE FALLS.
* FROM SATURDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS POSSIBLE.
* FLOOD STAGE MAY BE REACHED BY SATURDAY EVENING. PREPARATIONS FOR FLOODING SHOULD BE TAKEN BY THIS TIME.
