Advertencia de Ola de Calor para el Jueves
El jueves será un día peligrosamente caluroso. El Servicio Meteorológico Nacional (NWS) ha emitido un aviso de calor para el centro y sureste del condado de Montgomery de 12 a… Read More
Weather/Environment
Heat Advisory Issued for Thursday
Thursday will be a dangerously hot day. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Heat Advisory for central/southeastern Montgomery County from 12-8 p.m. Montgomery County has activated a Hyperthermia… Read More
Possible Lightning Strike in Potomac Neighborhood Causes Electrical Issues
A possible lightning strike in Potomac Monday caused electrical issues and smoke conditions at several homes, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer. Firefighters… Read More
County Introduces Plastic Film Recycling Program
The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has launched a new plastic film recycling program at the Shady Grove Transfer Station and Recycling Center. This initiative lets residents and… Read More
Temperatures Hit 100 Degrees for 4th Straight Day
Wednesday marked the fourth consecutive day that temperatures hit 100 degrees at one of the major airports in the area. This ties the longest streak on record. DCA and BWI… Read More
Excessive Heat Warning Monday
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued an Excessive Heat Warning from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday for Central and Southeast Montgomery County. Temperatures are expected to reach 100 degrees with… Read More
Excessive Heat Warning Issued for Wednesday
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for Central and Southeast Montgomery County for Wednesday from noon to 8 p.m. Expect dangerously hot conditions with heat… Read More
Heat Advisory Tuesday and Wednesday
The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a heat advisory for the county along with other parts of the region for Tuesday and Wednesday from noon to 8 p.m. There was… Read More
Heat Advisory Monday
Montgomery County has activated a Hyperthermia Alert Monday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. It’s the fifth day in a row for such an alert. The National Weather Service (NWS)… Read More
Another Hyperthermia Alert for Saturday as Extreme Heat Continues
As hot and humid weather continues, the county is under a Hyperthermia Alert on Saturday. The alert lasts 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday. The county is also under a… Read More
County Under Hyperthermia Alert Friday
The county is under a Hyperthermia Alert for extreme heat Friday from noon to 8 p.m. The county’s Emergency Management and Homeland Security tells residents to expect the heat index… Read More
Small Earthquake Reported in Spencerville
A “microearthquake” shook the Spencerville area late Monday night according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). The quake, which registered 1.8 on the Richter scale and originated about 3.5 miles… Read More