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The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning from now until 5:30 p.m. for portions of Montgomery County, including Damascus, Mount Airy, and Brookeville. A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect until 10 p.m. for all of Montgomery County. Damaging winds should be expected according to the NWS. NWS has issued a SEVERE […]

UPDATED 6.22.16 The FAA reports that the AWOS system is back up as of 2:35 p.m. on June 22nd at the Gaithersburg Airpark. ORIGINAL POST The Automated Weather Observation System (AWOS) has been down for weeks at the Montgomery County Airpark in Gaithersburg. According to the FAA, the system has been out of service since […]

UPDATED 2:50 p.m. The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning until 5:30 p.m. for Montgomery County. FLASH FLOOD WARNING for Montgomery Co until 5:30 PM. Severe Thunderstorm warning also in effect until 3:15 PM. #MdWx — Montgomery Co OEMHS (@ReadyMontgomery) June 21, 2016 UPDATED 1:25 p.m. The National Weather Service has issued a […]

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Montgomery County from now until 10 p.m. SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH in effect for Montgomery County 2PM – 10PM. Remain alert for severe weather #mdwx https://t.co/WZPICrbAwZ — MC Emergency Mgt (@ReadyMontgomery) June 16, 2016 SVR Thunderstorm Watch til 10 pm for the entire area! Main […]

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Flash Flood Watch from 5 p.m. today thru 6 a.m. on Friday for Montgomery County. According to the NWS, thunderstorms with heavy rainfall are expected today and tonight. A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Be prepared and continue monitoring […]

A portion of Brink Road is closed after thunderstorms swept thru the area and brought down some wires and trees, according to Montgomery County fire and rescue spokesperson Pete Piringer. Piringer said some residents are without power following the severe weather. While the cleanup is underway, Brink Road is closed between Goshen Road and Wightman […]

UPDATED 4:30 p.m. The National Weather Service has extended a severe thunderstorm warning from 4:30 p.m. until 5:15 p.m. for portions of Montgomery County, including Germantown, Damascus, Gaithersburg, Olney and Montgomery Village. 540pm: Strongest storms now moving east of northern Chesapeake Bay; downpours southeastern Montgomery County MD, western Albemarle County VA — NWS DC/Baltimore (@NWS_BaltWash) […]

It’s Friday the 13th!  Here are five things to know today, May 13, in Montgomery County: 1. If you are a WSSC customer in Montgomery County, your water bill is going up later this summer. 2. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is directing Metro officials to make immediate repairs to the Red Line tunnel. 3. For […]

UPDATED The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning until 12:30 a.m. for parts of Montgomery County. According to the NWS, emergency management officials have reported ongoing rescues with cars stalled in standing water in Montgomery County. Emergency Communications has declared a “condition red” because of the high call volume for water rescues […]

The National Weather Service has issued a Dense Fog Advisory for Montgomery County, effective from now until 10 am. on Monday. Visibilities are one quarter of a mile or less. If driving, slow down and use your headlights and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.