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State Highway Administration crews are preparing for a coastal winter storm that is expected to impact southern Maryland and the Eastern Shore this weekend. According to an SHA news release, crews are pre-treating roads before the snow arrives. “The coastal storm is forecasted to impact areas south and east in our State, but we are […]

The Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration (SHA) is pretreating roads and interstates in advance of Maryland’s first accumulating snowfall of the season. The SHA crews are spraying salt brine on roads to prevent snow or ice from bonding to the pavement. “The storm is expected to impact Friday morning’s rush hour, which presents […]

UPDATED The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Montgomery County, effective now thru noon on Saturday. According to the NWS, sleet is the main concern with a possibility of one to two tenths of an inch from freezing rain. The sleet is expected to change to rain around noon as temperatures […]

At a news conference today at the State House, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan said the administration’s top legislative priority for the 2017 session of the Maryland General Assembly is the immediate and full repeal of House Bill 1013, more commonly known as the Road Kill Bill. The governor was joined by Maryland Transportation Secretary Pete […]

Rockville parks and public works crews are readying for winter weather on local roads and sidewalks. Find out more in this report, below: https://youtu.be/wgRj9VrqNnI

Here are five things to know today, Oct. 24, in Montgomery County: 1. Street Beat: In Gaithersburg, State Highway Administration (SHA) crews are resurfacing Quince Orchard Road between Orchard Ridge Road and MD 355, from 8 p.m. – 5 a.m. today – Thursday, weather permitting. 2. Flu Shot: Have you got your flu shot? A Montgomery […]

There’s a van with specialized equipment that is surveying the streets of Gaithersburg for potholes and other signs of distress. Find out more in this report, below:

The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for Montgomery County effective until 11 a.m. today. According to the National Weather Service, up to one inch of rain has already fallen. Some of the locations expected to experience flooding include Bethesda, Damascus, Gaithersburg, Germantown, Olney and Rockville. Montgomery County fire and rescue officials […]

Montgomery County residents may find their commute to work and school slowed by wet roads on Tuesday morning. On his Twitter account, Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer is advising drivers to slow down and to increase stoppage distance between vehicles. He also reminds motorists to turn their headlights on if they are using their […]

If you are traveling this holiday weekend, it’s important to pay attention to the weather forecast. Tropical Storm Hermine is expected to affect the Eastern Shore and parts of southern Maryland, although a track to the west could impact additional parts of the State. “While the Eastern Shore and southern regions of the State are […]