Winter Storm Watch Issued for Sunday
A winter storm watch is in effect for Montgomery County from Sunday morning through Sunday evening. Forecasters warn of heavy snow with possible accumulations of up to 5 inches. The… Read More
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Plows Will Stay Active Overnight to Continue Clearing Roads
As icy conditions continue following the recent snow storm, crews are actively plowing and treating residential roads. Plows will pass through and treat each residential road at least once by… Read More
Trucks Prepare to Salt Roads Ahead of Snow Forecast
With snow forecast over the weekend, trucks loaded up Friday at the county’s salt barn to prepare for road pre-treatment Saturday ahead of Sunday’s potential storm. MCM stopped by the… Read More
County Under Hyperthermia Alert Wednesday; Thunderstorms Possible
The county is under a Hyperthermia Alert for extreme heat Wednesday. And according to the National Weather Service, thunderstorms are possible in the area with some forecast to be severe… Read More
No Fatalities Reported Following 2 Likely Tornadoes, Severe Weather
No fatalities were reported in Montgomery County following severe weather and two likely tornados seen in Poolesville and Gaithersburg on Wednesday. There were some injuries. Five people were taken to… Read More
Family Displaced After Tree Branches Pierce Roof
A family of two was displaced after tree branches went into their roof. Fire and rescue was dispatched to the 1200 block of Woodside Parkway in Silver Spring at about… Read More
Some Still Without Power After Storms
Some power outages continue following Monday’s afternoon and evening storms. According to outage reports from Pepco, 66 county residents are affected by 19 power outages as of 11:41 a.m. Tuesday.… Read More
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued
Update: The county is under a severe thunderstorm warning until 5:45 p.m. Wind gusts could reach 60 mph, according to the National Weather Service (NWS), which issued the warning. Original:… Read More
3,000+ Emergency Calls Handled Friday and Saturday Amid Storms
The county handled more than 3,000 emergency calls Friday and Saturday amid thunderstorms. The Emergency Communications Center took 1,300 calls Friday and 1,740 calls Saturday, per a release Tuesday. Strong… Read More
13 Boaters Rescued From Potomac River in Storm
More than a dozen boaters were rescued from the Potomac River after they became overwhelmed by a storm Friday evening, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS). The… Read More
Severe Thunderstorms Possible Monday During Evening Commute
The National Weather Service (NWS) urges residents to stay aware as severe thunderstorms are possible Monday. NWS issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Montgomery County and all surrounding areas in… Read More
County Rescue Team Heads to Puerto Rico to Assist with Hurricane Fiona Response
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service first responders are traveling to Puerto Rico Monday to help with Hurricane Fiona response efforts. Hurricane Fiona battered Puerto Rico Sunday knocking out power… Read More