Seneca Creek

October 22, 2019 | Deirdre Byrne

Rescue Workers Retrieve Submerged Car From Seneca Creek

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) workers retrieved a car that was submerged in Seneca Creek on Tuesday morning. According to Pete Piringer, spokesperson for MCFRS, a recreational boater discovered the vehicle at the bottom of the creek before 8:10 a.m. It was close to boat dock near Riley’s Lock and Seneca Landing Park. […]

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September 11, 2018 | Douglas Tallman

What Will Florence Do?

Montgomery County is already soaked after months of rain. What will happen when Hurricane Florence hits the U.S. coastline. Chokepoints on the Potomac already have plenty of debris. Will trees become uprooted, sending them crashing down the river? Or will the heavy rains flush out the trunks and branches?  

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November 12, 2013 | Staff Writer

Winter Lights Return to Gaithersburg

Gaithersburg’s Winter Lights takes place at Seneca Creek State Park, 11950 Clopper Road Nov. 29 through Dec. 31. The 3.5 mile drive through the enchanted woodland setting includes more than 365 illuminated vignettes and 65 animated displays that light up the night. Themed areas include Winter Woods, Teddy Bear Land, Victorian Village, the North Pole, […]

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June 10, 2013 | Staff Writer

Seneca Creek Flood Warning

Updated Monday, June 10 at 11:15 a.m. The NWS has issued a Flood Warning for Seneca Creek at Dawsonville through late tonight. According to the NWS, as of 11 a.m. this morning Seneca Creek’s stage was 8.3 ft. and flood stage is 7.5 ft. Updated Monday, June 10 at 9:30 a.m. The National Weather Service […]

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June 10, 2013 | Staff Writer

Flash Flood Watch

Updated Monday, June 10 at 9:30 a.m. The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for Montgomery County through 5 p.m. According to the national Weather service, additional showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and evening will produce 1 to 3 more inches of rainfall. With the ground already saturated from previous rainfall, it […]

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