The county is under a Hyperthermia Alert for extreme heat Wednesday. And according to the National Weather Service, thunderstorms are possible in the area with some forecast to be severe… Read More
Some power outages continue following Monday’s afternoon and evening storms. According to outage reports from Pepco, 66 county residents are affected by 19 power outages as of 11:41 a.m. Tuesday.… Read More
Update: The county is under a severe thunderstorm warning until 5:45 p.m. Wind gusts could reach 60 mph, according to the National Weather Service (NWS), which issued the warning. Original:… Read More
The county handled more than 3,000 emergency calls Friday and Saturday amid thunderstorms. The Emergency Communications Center took 1,300 calls Friday and 1,740 calls Saturday, per a release Tuesday. Strong… Read More
More than a dozen boaters were rescued from the Potomac River after they became overwhelmed by a storm Friday evening, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS). The… Read More
The National Weather Service (NWS) urges residents to stay aware as severe thunderstorms are possible Monday. NWS issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Montgomery County and all surrounding areas in… Read More
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
The National Weather Service (NWS) urges residents to stay aware as severe thunderstorms are possible Thursday. “Stay weather aware today!” NWS Baltimore/Washington wrote on Twitter. “Severe thunderstorms are possible with… Read More
The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a Flash Flood Watch for Montgomery County beginning noon Thursday until midnight. NWS said slow-moving storms with heavy rain could potentially cause flash flooding… Read More