high wind advisory

November 2, 2020 | Brendan Hartlove

Severe Winds Cause Damage Throughout Montgomery County

Severe winds Sunday night and Monday caused damage all over Montgomery County. Due to the extreme wind gusts, several trees and power lines have gone down, according to Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service (MCFRS) Chief Spokesman Pete Piringer. Late Sunday night, a large tree fell in Poolesville and crushed a car underneath it. No one […]

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April 10, 2020 | Josalyn Perez

National Weather Service Issues Wind Advisory For Montgomery County

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a wind advisory for Montgomery County until 6 p.m. today. According to the NWS, winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph are expected. Gusty winds may blow around unsecured objects, tree limbs and a few power outages may result. The Wind Advisory has […]

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April 15, 2019 | Michelle Queen

Wind Advisory Issued Monday

The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a Wind Advisory for Montgomery County and surrounding areas until 8 p.m. on Monday. According to NWS, winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph are expected. Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. A Wind Advisory has been issued for portions […]

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February 25, 2019 | Deirdre Byrne

Wind Advisory Alert Issued Monday

A wind advisory alert has been issued in Montgomery County until 6 p.m. on Monday. Montgomery County’s Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security said to “[e]xpect sustained winds of 30 – 40 mph, with gusts over 60 mph.” These winds have been causing some people to lose power. the Office of Emergency Management and […]

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April 4, 2018 | Mitti Hicks

Wind Advisory Could Impact Wednesday’s Commute

The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for Montgomery County which could impact Wednesday’s commute home. According to the advisory, wind gusts up to 60 mph are likely until 7:00 p.m. “When there are high winds like this, things can fall down,” Jeremy Geiger, meteorologist for the National Weather Service, said. “We are […]

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