At approximately 3 p.m. on April 5, 1923, an unprecedented tornado tore through Silver Spring, injuring four people, destroying five houses, and partially wrecking a dozen others, but miraculously killing no one.
The county’s offices and departments will open today as scheduled, as the region digs out from a winter storm that dumped up to 8 inches of snow on the area.
The county’s Department of Transportation is asking residents to stay off the roads and avoid travel as crews work to clear roads after a winter storm dumped up to 8 inches of snow on the area.
A Hyperthermia Alert has been issued for Montgomery County for Monday, July 12 from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. The County issues a Hyperthermia Alert when temperatures and/or heat indices are forecast to reach 95 degrees or higher.
A Hyperthermia Alert has been issued for Montgomery County for Tuesday, July 6 from 12 p.m. until 7 p.m. The County issues a Hyperthermia Alert when temperatures and/or heat indices are forecast to reach 95 degrees or higher.
The county’s Department of Transportation is cautioning residents and businesses that pandemic-related restrictions on personnel could slow the department’s response in areas affected by a winter storm. Crews began arriving Tuesday to pretreat area roads with salt brine to prevent frost and ice from forming, making snow removal easier. The county policy is to start clearing about 5,200 miles of county-maintained roads when the snow reaches three inches in depth.
The Baltimore/Washington office of The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Montgomery County, from 1 AM through 7 PM Wednesday.
The county has issued a cold emergency alert until 1 p.m. tomorrow, Jan. 31. Wind chill temperatures during this time are expected to dip to below zero, which can cause frostbite within 30 minutes, or lead to hypothermia, or both. The county recommends that residents stay indoors as much as possible. Anyone who must work or be outdoors for any … Read More
Photo by Mike Diegel As the today’s snowstorm winds down, there are a few things to keep in mind during the aftermath. Be mindful of the state and county snow emergency routes, designated with red and white signs. Parking on these streets during a declared emergency is illegal, and vehicles must have snow or all-weather tires, or chains, to drive … Read More