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February 8, 2016 | Sonya Burke

UPDATED: Winter Storm Warning Issued for Portions of Montgomery County

UPDATED 2 p.m. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Winter Weather Warning for northwest Montgomery County for tonight thru tomorrow afternoon. This area includes Damascus, Germantown and Poolesville, and residents in the northwest part of the county may see between four and eight inches of snow by tomorrow, according to the NWS. A […]

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February 7, 2016 | Staff Writer

National Weather Service Indicates It May Snow Monday and Tuesday

Don’t put away your shovel yet! The National Weather Service indicates it may sleet and snow on Monday and Tuesday. According to the latest information, it’s a tricky forecast and the exact timing and locations are uncertain. As of now, looking at precipitation start time somewhere between about 4-8p on Monday. Rain/mix at beginning: https://t.co/MWVg6yutur […]

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January 29, 2016 | Sonya Burke, Maureen Chowdhury and Willie James Inman

MoCo Snow Blog: Blizzard 2016

This is your source for the latest blizzard news from across Montgomery County. For more snow news, visit our MoCo Snow page. We hope you will contribute your updates and photos for this blog as well. You can email photos to pix@mymcmedia or Tweet images and updates @MyMCMedia, #MoCo #Snow. You can also follow us […]

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January 12, 2016 | Sonya Burke

National Weather Service Issues a Wind Advisory for Montgomery County

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a wind advisory for Montgomery County that is effective from 4 p.m. to midnight. According to the NWS advisory, the strongest winds will take place between 7 – 11 p.m. Winds will be blowing from the west between 20 to 30 mph with gusts around 50 mph. Residents […]

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October 18, 2015 | Sonya Burke

National Weather Service Issues Freeze Warning for Montgomery County

The National Weather Service has issued a Freeze Warning for Montgomery County, effective from midnight to 9 a.m. Monday. According to the Freeze Warning, temperatures may drop to the mid 20s and/or hover around 30 degrees. A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are expected. Sensitive crops and other vegetation are at risk for being killed […]

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August 20, 2015 | Sonya Burke

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NWS Issues Flash Flood Watch for Montgomery County

The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for Montgomery County from 4 p.m. Thursday through the early evening. According to the NWS, heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected ahead of a cold front that will cross the area. Rainfall of one to two inches with locally higher amounts will be possible in […]

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July 30, 2015 | Sonya Burke

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Power Outages Follow Strong Storms in Montgomery County

UPDATED Over 3,700 Pepco customers are without power in the Gaithersburg area of Montgomery County as strong storms move into the area. According to the National Weather Service, winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with these storms. Locations impacted include Rockville, Gaithersburg, Damascus, Olney, and Germantown. A Pepco spokesperson […]

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July 20, 2015 | Sonya Burke

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National Weather Service Issues a Heat Advisory

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a heat advisory from noon – 8 p.m. on Monday. The advisory means that a period of high temperatures is expected in our area. According to the NWS advisory, the combination of high temperatures and high humidity will create a situation in which heat illnesses are possible. Residents […]

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July 9, 2015 | Staff Writer

National Weather Service Issues Flash Flood Watch

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Flash Flood Watch for Montgomery County from now until midnight tonight. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are expected in our area. According to the National Weather Service, the potential exists for flash flooding to occur on small streams, creeks and urban areas. Residents are asked to monitor the weather […]

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June 26, 2015 | Sonya Burke

National Weather Service Issues Flash Flood Watch

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Flash Flood Watch for Montgomery County from now through Saturday night. Heavy rains are expected late tonight through Saturday. According to the Watch, one to three inches are likely by the time a cold front clears the area late Saturday night. According to the National Weather Service, […]

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