Montgomery Community Media

UPDATED 1:45 p.m. Prepare for more snow! The National Weather Service has updated its Winter Storm Warning for Montgomery County from Monday evening through Tuesday morning. According to the latest NWS advisory, there is a potential for six to ten inches of snow. So what is the timing of this storm? The snowstorm is expected to develop […]

The word of the day? Cold! Here are five more things to know today, Jan. 7, in Montgomery County. 1. Montgomery County public schools are opening two hours late today. 2. Has your Montgomery County street been plowed? If not, Montgomery County officials want to hear from you. Call 3-1-1 after 7 a.m. today. You […]

UPDATED: Thousands of homes are without power in Montgomery County as a massive storm hit the area Thursday evening. As of 7 p.m., more than 29,000 Pepco customers are without power in the County, according to online outage maps. Montgomery County fire spokesperson Pete Piringer said that multiple power lines are down throughout the County and a woman […]

In this MyMCMedia extra, Pepco’s Emergency Preparedness Manager Pete Pedersen tells us how the utility prioritizes restoration during a power outage.  Pedersen says severe weather is not the only cause of power outages. For example, he said a downed tree or a limb on a wire, wild animals, equipment failure and car accidents can result […]

Here are five things to know today, June 4, in Montgomery County: 1. Pepco officials are holding a hurricane-storm preparedness news conference today in Rockville. 2. A groundbreaking ceremony will take place today at Georgia Avenue and Randolph Road for the new interchange that will reduce congestion and improve traffic safety. 3. Beverly McClellan headlines […]

Here are five things to know today, May 28, in Montgomery County: 1. A strong storm swept through Montgomery County Tuesday evening, bringing strong winds and leaving thousands without power. More storms are expected today. 2. The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission is holding a public meeting at 7:30 p.m. tonight to discuss development of […]

Montgomery County Public Schools are closed Dec. 9 because of emergency weather conditions. All school and community activities in school buildings also are canceled. Administrative offices will open at 11 a.m. on Dec. 9. Related stories:

I’m a fairly careful person, especially when it comes to superstitions. I assure you, I don’t believe in them, but I know about them and tend to decide for myself if I should pay them any heed. In other words, I step on cracks all the time, but I try not to break any mirrors. […]

June 13 @ 6:00 p.m. After the severe storm passed through, the National Weather Service issued a Flood Warning for Montgomery County. Residents should not try to cross flooded roads. Flooded areas may be harder to identify at night so use caution while driving. __________________________________________________________________________ Alert Montgomery is recommending the following precautions: o Stay off […]

UPDATED An afternoon thunderstorm moves through Gaithersburg on June 2nd with heavy rains. Take a look. At 6:07 p.m. on June 2, there were over 2,220 Pepco customers without power in Montgomery County, according to Pepco’s online outage maps. At 7:45 p.m., there were just over 300 customers still without electricity.