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Montgomery County is under a severe thunderstorm watch until 10 p.m. Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service. Thunderstorms with large hail and damaging winds are possible. Residents with outdoor plans should remain alert for threatening severe weather. More info: Besides Montgomery County, the watch includes Washington, D.C., and Baltimore city; and Anne Arundel, Howard, […]

The National Weather Service issued a flood warning until 8:30 p.m. for portions of Montgomery County. According to the warning, flooding has closed Brighton Dam Road. The NWS expects flooding to occur in Rock Creek Park between picnic areas 7 and 10. The locations that may experience flooding include Rockville, Bethesda, Olney, Aspen Hill, North Bethesda, […]

1. Elrich Becomes County Executive Voters roared in 2016, passing term limits on County Council members and the county executive. In 2018, the voters continued to roar. First, in the Democratic primary, voters winnowed a list of 38 candidates down to four in the council’s at-large race. Next, voters chose Marc Elrich as their party’s choice […]

The National Weather Service issued a Flood Watch alert in Montgomery County starting tomorrow at 7 p.m. During the flood watch you should expect 1 to 2 inches of rainfall and possible flooding. Some areas in Montgomery County may get as much as 3 to 4 inches of rain. The rain is supposed to clear […]

Heavy rain is expected to return Thursday evening. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a flash flood watch for Montgomery County effective from 6 p.m. through late Thursday night. According to the NWS, showers are expected late this afternoon and evening. Flash flooding may result given the saturated soil from Wednesday’s heavy rain. Runoff […]

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Montgomery County effective from now through 11 p.m. There is a chance of large hail, strong winds and lightning. A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of DE, DC, MD, NJ, PA, VA until 11 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/oMVVYs3LtJ — NWS DC/Baltimore (@NWS_BaltWash) […]

Update, Aug. 3: The National Weather Service has extended the flash flood watch through Saturday morning. The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for Montgomery County, as the county just completed the wettest July since 1945. The NWS forecast lasts through Friday morning with “multiple rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall will […]

The rain is expected to return Friday afternoon. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a flash flood watch for Montgomery County effective from 3 p.m. Friday through the evening. According to the NWS, showers and thunderstorms are expected late this afternoon and evening.he afternoon. Heavy rainfall and lightning are likely to occur. Flash flooding […]

Potential for Flash Flooding Lasts Till Midnight Potential for more flash flooding this PM thru midnight. Rain not as widespread as Saturday, but targeted spots may get repetitive bouts of heavy showers/t-storms. Stay weather-ready & ready to act. Also some flooding is still ongoing in spots, turn around-don't drown. pic.twitter.com/YJQAJVI5gu — NWS DC/Baltimore (@NWS_BaltWash) July […]

Atlantic Hurricane Season Starts June 1, 2018 Did you know that Friday marks the official start of the summer storm and hurricane season? The Atlantic Hurricane season lasts from June 1 to November 30. The Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (OEMHS) joins the Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) and the National Weather […]