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The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Montgomery County until 11 p.m. According to the Service, a severe thunderstorm watch means that the potential exists for the development of thunderstorms which may produce large hail or damaging winds. When a watch is issued, you should go about your normal activities, but […]

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a flash flood watch for Montgomery County from this evening through Sunday morning. According to the watch, showers and thunderstorm will increase in coverage from this afternoon into Sunday morning. Some of the storms will contain torrential downpours which could lead to flash flooding. Widespread rainfall amounts of […]

A lightning strike ignited a house fire in the 24700 block of Kings Valley Road in Damascus late Thursday afternoon, according to a county fire official. Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer said over 65 firefighters responded to the house fire, which began in the attic of the house. According to Piringer, two adults and […]

With temperatures predicted to remain in the high 80s to low 90s with humidity levels to match, Rockville has opened four cooling centers to the community . The centers are 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 […]

It’s getting hot outside and you know summer is just beginning. MyMCMedia’s Krista Brick was out and about talking to residents today about this first heatwave and how residents are keeping cool. A daddy-daughter day at the #Rockville fountain to cool off today.@mymcmedia pic.twitter.com/jitUd0vVQt — krista brick (@lmjpbrick) June 11, 2015

UPDATED The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Montgomery County effective from now until midnight on June 9th. An earlier tornado watch expired at 8 p.m. on Monday night. As thunderstorms rolled across Montgomery County, Fire and Rescue Services Spokesperson Pete Piringer reported a tree had fallen on a house […]

Here is your rundown of the five things to know today, June 1st, in Montgomery County, Maryland. 1. Flash Flood Watch: Don’t leave the house without your umbrella today. There’s rain in the forecast. The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for Montgomery County from noon today until late tonight. 2. Employment […]

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Montgomery County until 7 p.m. A chance of a thunderstorm is likely after 4 p.m., according to the service. The chance of precipitation is 60 percent with new rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, according to the service. Patchy fog […]

The Water Park at Bohrer Park was a hot spot for visitors looking to cool off on Memorial Day. A total of 1,831 visitors were reported at the pool on Monday compared to 837 on Sunday and 279 on Saturday, according to Parks and Recreation and Culture Director Michele Potter. In fact, she said the […]

The National Weather Service has designated this week as National Hurricane Preparedness Week leading up to the June start of the summer storm and hurricane season. The Atlantic Hurricane season lasts from June to November. The Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (OEMHS) joins the Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) and the […]