Montgomery Community Media

The national weather service expects temperatures to climb into the 90s Tuesday afternoon and the heat index to be above 95 degrees. Montgomery County has issued a hyperthermia or heat alert for Tuesday from 2 to 7  p.m. County officials urge residents to take precautions to protect themselves, and their pets, against heat-related illnesses such […]

Montgomery County has issued a hyperthermia alert for Saturday from noon to 6 p.m. The National Weather Service expects the heat index to be above 95 degrees. County officials urge residents to take precautions to protect themselves, and their pets, against heat-related illnesses such as heat stroke and heat exhaustion. County facilities, including libraries, swimming pools, recreation, senior centers, […]

 The National Weather Service expects the heat index to hit 100 degrees Tuesday and Wednesday in the D.C. metro area. Montgomery County has issued a Hyperthermia Alert for Tuesday from  11 a.m. to 7 p.m. In addition to the high temperatures expected Tuesday, the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments has issued a Code Orange air quality alert for […]

Montgomery County has issued a Hyperthermia Alert for Monday from noon to 6 p.m. The National Weather Service expects the heat index to be above 95 degrees. County officials urge residents to take precautions to protect themselves, and their pets, against heat-related illnesses such as heat stroke and heat exhaustion. County facilities, including libraries, swimming pools, recreation, senior centers, […]

Montgomery County has issued a Hyperthermia Alert for Thursday from 1 to 6 p.m. The National Weather Service expects the heat index to be above 95 degrees. County officials urge residents to take precautions to protect themselves, and their pets, against heat-related illnesses such as heat stroke and heat exhaustion. County facilities, including libraries, swimming pools, recreation, senior centers, […]

For the third day in a row, Montgomery County has issued a Hyperthermia Alert for Wednesday from noon to 6 p.m. The National Weather Service expects the heat index to be above 95 degrees. Officials urge residents to take precautions to protect themselves, and their pets, against heat-related illnesses such as heat stroke and heat […]

For the second day in a row, Montgomery County has issued a Hyperthermia Alert for Tuesday from noon to 7 p.m. The National Weather Service expects the heat index to be above 95 degrees. County officials urge residents to take precautions to protect themselves, and their pets, against heat-related illnesses such as heat stroke and […]

Montgomery County has issued a Hyperthermia Alert for Monday from noon to 6 p.m. The National Weather Service expects the heat index to be above 95 degrees. County officials urge residents to take precautions to protect themselves, and their pets, against heat-related illnesses such as heat stroke and heat exhaustion. Open County facilities, including libraries, swimming pools, recreation and senior centers, […]

With temperatures reaching beyond 80 degrees this week, it’s a reminder that summer heat is quickly approaching.  And while heat-related deaths and illnesses are preventable, more than 600 people die each year from them, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Children and elderly adults are more vulnerable to heat-related illnesses, according to Montgomery County […]

UPDATED Dozens of firefighters battled a house fire in the 4100 block of Southend Road in Aspen Hill overnight, according to a Montgomery County fire official. Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson Pete Piringer said the blaze occurred around midnight. He said two people inside the house were alerted to the fire by smoke alarms. He […]