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.
Tuesday will be drying out, according to the National Weather Service, and Wednesday will stay dry, with thunderstorm chances returning Thursday into Friday.
If residents see a downed wire, Pepco tells them to report it as soon as possible to 1-877-737-2662 and to not touch the wires.
Transportation department crews have responded to clear 36 locations, the department reported, and crews are working to clear additional locations. Residents are told to call 311 to report downed trees in the right of way.
The Montgomery County Police Department told residents to use (301) 279-8000 for non-emergencies like reporting a road obstruction.
On Monday, a hazardous weather outlook, tornado watch and severe thunderstorm warning were in effect in Montgomery County.
⚠️ As storms touch our region this evening, please report outages and track restoration times at https://t.co/sh2Cr58Uhy or on our mobile app. Stay away from downed lines and report with our 24/7 emergency line: 1-877-737-2662.
— Pepco (@PepcoConnect) August 7, 2023
MCDOT crews have responded to 36 locations since the storms started yesterday. Additional locations have been reported this morning and crews are working to clear them. The Storm Operations Center has deactivated. Call @311MC311 to report downed trees in the right of way. pic.twitter.com/N8WMJ71q28
— MCDOT (@MCDOTNow) August 8, 2023
Drying out & turning breezy today with lowering humidity as high pressure builds into the region. Highs will range from the 70s over the mountains to mid 80s out east. Lows tonight will fall into the 60s. Staying dry Wednesday with storm chances late week. #MDwx #VAwx #WVwx #DCwx pic.twitter.com/B6pZSvu93E
— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) August 8, 2023
