Montgomery Community Media

Strong winds lashed the Cedar Grove community in Damascus on Wednesday night. The severe storm downed trees, power lines and toppled backyard structures along Route 27. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports.

In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Damascus resident Mony Cheam tells MyMCMedia that he didn’t know what to do when the severe weather passed over his store on Feb. 24. Take a look:

The owner of the Cedar Grove Store in Damascus was working when strong winds lashed the area on Wednesday night. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Mony Cheam shows Sonya Burke some of the storm damage outside the store today.

Here are your five things to know today, Jan. 26, in Montgomery County: 1. Schools and most local offices remain closed today as crews continue to clear snow in Montgomery County. Local officials are asking residents to stay off the roads while the cleanup continues. 2. Montgomery County officials remind residents that they are required to clear sidewalks […]

The tennis dome at Quince Orchard Swim and Tennis Club (QOSTC) on Roundabout Drive in Gaithersburg collapsed on Saturday afternoon during the blizzard. The club’s executive director notified members of the “devastating” collapse in an email on Sunday night. “With sadness I wanted to let you know that our Tennis Dome, despite our best preparation […]

Here are your five things to know today, Jan. 25, in Montgomery County: 1. Schools and most local offices are closed today as the big dig out continues in Montgomery County. Local officials are asking residents to stay off the roads while the cleanup continues. 2. Highway services crews are now working on the residential streets […]

Montgomery County firefighters helped extricate a woman who was trapped in a bedroom after a tree fell onto a house on Saturday afternoon, according to a Montgomery County fire official. Fire and Rescue Services Spokesperson Pete Piringer said it happened at 1508 Winding Waye Lane in Silver Spring. Piringer said the woman did not appear […]

The county’s Department of Transportation’s highway services crews were activated last night to respond to storm damage across the county and crews continue to clear downed trees and limbs today. According to a county official, the strong storms included heavy rains and wind gusts of up to 45 mph that left high water and storm […]

Ralph Vines of the Montgomery County Office of Consumer Protection, cautions people about hiring unlicensed contractors. This is particularly important as many county residents still are repairing homes damaged in the derecho as well as removing fallen trees. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

Are you ready for the next big weather event? Nearly two months later, many Montgomery County communities and residents are still cleaning up tree damage from the June 29 derecho. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports that when it comes to our trees it is important to be proactive before the next big storm hits the area.