Updated 3:30 p.m. — The National Weather Service cancelled the Tornado Watch for Fairfax County around 3:20 p.m., the county tweeted.
Earlier: Fairfax County is currently under a Tornado Watch today (Monday).
The National Weather Service said the watch will be in effect until 6 p.m.
The area is also under a Wind Advisory until 6 p.m. People can expect storms throughout the day.
Fairfax County is also under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 2:30 p.m.
Good news! @NWS_BaltWash has cancelled the tornado watch for our immediate area today. https://t.co/jmBG8bjohC pic.twitter.com/NdVlpOQHnj
— Fairfax County Government (@fairfaxcounty) April 13, 2020
High winds are currently ongoing across much of the area, with the strongest winds across Southern Maryland. The initial line of storms has moved out of the area but another round of storms is expected to form over the next couple of hours. pic.twitter.com/H80xV5DN6T
— National Weather Service Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) April 13, 2020
Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Rockville MD, Bethesda MD, Reston VA until 2:30 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/EGnIsdpf2n
— National Weather Service Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) April 13, 2020
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