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August 4, 2020 | Tori Bergel

Motorist Injured After Falling Tree Hits Car

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services responded to a sideways vehicle at around 9:10 a.m. Tuesday. The car had been traveling when it was struck by a tree on Westlake Drive near Tuckerman Lane in Rockville. One adult was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. MCFRS moved the tree out from the path of […]

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August 3, 2020 | Jordan Lindsay

County Braces For Potential Flooding As Tropical Storm Approaches

As Tropical Storm Isaias approaches the Mid-Atlantic region, the county continues to monitor its path. Impact of the storm will be felt all along the East Coast, including here in Montgomery County, as it moves northward throughout the week, according to the National Weather Service. Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management Director Dr. Earl Stoddard says […]

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September 6, 2019 | Maryam Shahzad

Gov. Hogan Deploys Hurricane Rescue Team to North Carolina

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan sent the Maryland Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team (MD-HART) to North Carolina Thursday to help with Hurricane Dorian rescues and relief, he said in a press release.  Today I authorized the deployment of members of the Maryland Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team (MD-HART) of the @MDNG to North Carolina to assist in potential […]

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September 2, 2016 | Staff Writer

Governor Hogan Declares State of Emergency for Eastern Shore and Southern Maryland

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has signed an Executive Order declaring a state of emergency in Caroline, Cecil, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico, Worcester, Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s Counties beginning Sept. 2nd in anticipation of heavy rains, strong winds, and potential flooding associated with Tropical Storm Hermine. According to the governor, the Executive […]

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September 2, 2016 | Staff Writer

Travelers Urged to Pay Close Attention to Weather Forecasts

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 […]

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September 1, 2016 | Staff Writer

Pepco Readies for Tropical Storm Hermine

Pepco officials say they are monitoring the path of Tropical Storm Hermine and taking steps to prepare in case the anticipated heavy rain and strong winds cause service interruptions. If the storm gains in strength, it could damage the electric system and cause power outages. If outages occur, Pepco crews plan to work around the […]

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