Lightning Strikes Darnestown Home During Storm
Fire and rescue personnel responded to an attic fire Monday after lightning struck a home in the 14800 block of Braemar Crescent Way, Darnestown. The fire broke out around 5… Read More
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Montgomery County Recovering From Weekend Storms
Strong storms on Friday and Saturday left damage across Montgomery County. The thunderstorms came with high gusts of wind and lowered temperatures during a heat wave in the region. Storm… Read More
Olney Residents Still Recovering Days After Vicious Storm
Olney residents are still recovering days after the two-hour storm that hit Maryland on Tuesday. Most powerful during the hours of 5-7 p.m., the storm largely affected neighborhoods north and… Read More
Potomac Among Neighborhoods Hit Hard by Overnight Storms
Strong storms swept through Montgomery County Saturday night uprooting trees that damaged homes and power lines. Thousands of power outages were reported in the County and dozens of traffic lights… Read More
Wednesday’s Storm Caused Downed Wires, Power Outages, Debris on Roads
Thunderstorms ripped through the county again Wednesday afternoon and evening, causing toppled trees, loss of power, vehicle accidents and stranded cars in high water. At one point during the storm,… Read More
Thursday Evening Storm Caused High Waters, Put Fire and Rescue on Condition Red
On Thursday parts of Montgomery County were under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning, Tornado Warning and/or Flash Flood Warning. Storms passed through the county and caused power outages, road closures and… Read More
Aftermath of Wednesday Evening Storm: Downed Trees, Power Outages
A severe storm swept across Montgomery County on Wednesday evening, causing a significant amount of lightning—leaving lots of downed trees and hundreds of homes without power. There were several downed… Read More
Storm Sweeps Across the County Leaving Downed Trees, Power Outages
A storm swept across Montgomery County on Thursday evening, knocking down trees and power lines, causing some outages. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service Spokesperson Pete Piringer says several homes… Read More
Early Morning Storm Wreaks Havoc in Bethesda Neighborhood
An early morning storm swept through a neighborhood in Bethesda leaving downed trees, cars damaged, and power outages on Wednesday. Clean-up crews responded to the area of Newport Road and… Read More
Thursday Night Storms Leave Damage Throughout the County
Storms that ravaged through the county on Thursday night left some streets flooded, several vehicles stranded in high waters, and thousands without power. Around 9:47 p.m. fire and rescue crews… Read More