Montgomery Community Media

The 12 and under boy swimmers from Tilden Woods and Bethesda were up to the pool edge waiting for the starter to whistle the beginning of this “A” meet. All prelim’s were finished, the national anthem sung and all they needed to hear was the words “swimmers take your mark”. The meet announcer interrupted this […]

The Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) urges boaters and other recreational users to avoid the Upper Potomac River, including its creeks and streams, this weekend. The National Weather Service is predicting heavy rains for the region that will lead to a dramatic rise in water levels. At Point of Rocks in Frederick County, forecasters believe […]

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 […]

Here are your five things to know today, June 24th, in Montgomery County: 1. Bethesda Downtown Plan: There’s a public hearing today on the draft of the Bethesda Downtown Plan at the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Regional Services Center. 2. Gaithersburg Police Foundation Fundraiser: Show your support for the Gaithersburg Police Foundation by shopping at the Kentlands Whole Foods Market, at […]

Thousands of Montgomery County residents were left in the dark last night as severe thunderstorms moved across Montgomery County downing trees and power lines Tuesday evening. According to Pepco online outage maps, at the height of the storm over 12,000 customers in Montgomery County were without power.  On Wednesday morning, 89 Pepco customers in Montgomery […]

Rain is falling in Montgomery County at a rate of about two inches an hour setting up a predicted flash flood warning for later this evening. According to the National Weather Service Doppler Radar indicated torrential rain across the area at about 7 p.m. and flash flooding is expected to begin shortly. Some locations that […]

Montgomery County is under a severe thunderstorm watch this evening until 11 p.m. Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and this evening, according to the National Weather Service. Damaging wind gusts and large hail are the primary threats, according to the Service. Flash flooding is also possible.

The City of Rockville has opened four cooling centers for community members in need of a place to beat this week’s heat wave. The centers are located at the following city facilities: Lincoln Park Community Center, 357 Frederick Ave. Rockville Senior Center, 1150 Carnation Drive Thomas Farm Community Center, 700 Fallsgrove Drive Twinbrook Community Recreation […]

Here are your five things to know today, June 23rd, in Montgomery County: 1. Governor Has Cancer: Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announced on Monday afternoon that he is battling cancer. 2. Statewide Support: Local leaders and residents across the state of Maryland are sending their thoughts and prayers to the governor for a speedy recovery. […]

With temperatures forecast for the upper-90s on Tuesday, and a heat index near 100° F, Montgomery County residents are encouraged to find places where they can stay cool and to take precautions to avoid heat-related illnesses this summer. Most at risk are young children, the elderly, and people with health problems such as asthma, who […]