National Weather Service Warns of ‘Impactful Storm System’ Set to Hit on Tuesday
The National Weather Service has issued information about a significant storm system expected to pass through the area on Tuesday.
Overnight Earthquake Felt in Silver Spring, Takoma Park
A minor earthquake rattled Rockville and was felt in communities as far as West Virginia overnight on Tuesday.
Silver Spring Hit By Tornado 100 Years Ago Today
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.
County Offices Opening as Scheduled
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.
Residents Asked to Avoid Traveling on Roadways if Possible
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.
Hyperthermia Alert Issued for Montgomery County for Monday, July 12
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.
Hyperthermia Alert Issued for Montgomery County
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.
DOT Cautions Residents, Businesses Pandemic Restrictions Could Affect Storm Operations
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.
Winter Storm Warning Issued for Wednesday
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.