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Crews Race To Repair Massive Sewer Collapse As Snow, Cold Bear Down On Potomac Spill (
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DC Water crews are racing to contain a sanitary sewer overflow spilling into the Potomac River and the historic C&O Canal after a major sewer line collapsed in Maryland earlier this week. Work began Thursday, Jan. 22, to install large bypass pumps along Clara Barton Parkway in Montgomery County, where wastewater has been flowing into the canal and river following damage to a 72-inch sewer pipe known as the Potomac Interceptor. Officials said the pumps, which arrived Thursday, will divert sewage around the damaged section of pipe, allowing crews to begin excavation and repairs. D…
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Virginia Declares State Of Emergency Ahead Of Weekend Winter Storm
Virginia officials are urging residents to brace for a potentially dangerous winter storm after Gov. Abigail Spanberger declared a State of Emergency ahead of snow and ice expected to blanket much of the Commonwealth this weekend. The declaration was issued on Thursday, Jan. 22, as forecasts showed a slow-moving system set to arrive in western Virginia late Saturday morning before spreading east toward the I-95 corridor by Saturday evening, with impacts lingering through Monday morning. “Today, I am declaring a State of Emergency ahead of the winter weather event to ensure Virginia is fully…
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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore Declares State Of Preparedness Ahead Of Weekend Winter Storm
Maryland is preparing for a potentially hazardous winter weather system expected to bring accumulating snow and possible ice to parts of the state this weekend. Gov. Wes Moore declared a State of Preparedness on Wednesday, Jan. 21, ahead of the incoming storm, which officials say could significantly impact roads, transportation centers, and daily travel across Maryland. “By declaring a State of Preparedness in Maryland, I am directing the Department of Emergency Management to coordinate the comprehensive preparation of State government ahead of potential impacts related to the incoming weat…
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Winter Arrives: First Snow Of The Season Blankets Western Maryland (
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Winter showed up early in Western Maryland, and the first snow of the season has officially arrived. According to the National Weather Service in Baltimore–Washington, snow began falling across the Alleghenies late Sunday, Nov. 9, with reports of 1 to 2 inches near Bittinger in Garrett County. Snow showers were expected to continue through daybreak Tuesday, with 3 to 6 inches possible along higher western slopes. The first snow of the season was reported in Maryland. National Weather Service The National Weather Service said the snow came on the heels of a strong cold front t…
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‘Real Housewives Of Potomac’ Star Nneka Ihim Stranded In Jamaica During Hurricane Melissa
Just days after sharing photos of her enjoying a vacation with her child in Jamaica, former Real Housewives of Potomac star Nneka Colleen Ihim found herself in an impossible position. The 38-year-old Boston native shared a video on Instagram from her resort in Jamaica, where she has been stranded as Hurricane Melissa batters the country with whipping winds and rain. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nneka Ihim, Esq. (@imnneka) "People have been messaging me, asking how and why I'm still in Jamaica," she said during her update. "We …
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Small Tornado Touches Down Near US Naval Academy During Storms: Weather Service
The National Weather Service confirmed that a small tornado was spotted in Maryland during the peak of Thursday's storms. Forecasters say that a waterspout formed over Spa Creek — near the US Naval Academy — and what registered as an EF-0 tornado briefly touched down in Eastport on July 31. According to the National Weather Service, the tornado was reported shortly after 2:45 p.m. on Thursday with peak winds estimated at 65 mph. Its path was just 0.1 miles long, and it had a max width of 25 yards. A combination of videos and photographic evidence have confirmed that a waterspout b…
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Kids Rescued From Submerged Car During Flash Flood, Officials Say
An 8-year-old was spotted standing on top of a car as floodwaters raged around him — with a toddler and a woman still trapped inside — during a wild flash flood in Maryland, authorities said. It happened just before rush hour on Thursday, Aug. 1, in Bethesda. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue crews were called to Bradley Boulevard and Mercy Hollow Lane, where storms had turned the street into a brown, fast-moving river. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue First responders arrived to find one car pinned to a guardrail. Then they made a harrowing discovery across the road: a second car…
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Teen Dies After Being Swept Into Storm Drain During Flash Flood: Police
A teenager tragically died after getting caught in rising floodwaters and swept into a storm drain in Maryland during a fast-moving storm on Thursday, July 31, authorities said. The incident happened around 5:20 p.m. at the Watersville Apartments on West Watersville Road, Mount Airy Police Chief Michael Ginevra confirmed. The teen was reportedly playing with friends when floodwaters surged, and he became trapped in a storm drain, officials said. Emergency crews from the Mount Airy Police and Fire Departments, along with the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office, rushed to the scene and beg…
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Tornado Warnings, Flash Flooding Slam Maryland, Virginia As Severe Storms Move In
With a cold front moving into the region, forecasters are cautioning residents and business owners in the DMV area to be prepared for wicked storms and possible flooding. Multiple rounds of thunderstorms are possible on Thursday, July 31, with widespread totals of one to two inches, and bringing the potential for rain rates of one to two inches in 30 minutes in some areas. Tornado Warnings were also issued on Thursday in parts of Maryland and Virginia. According to the National Weather Service, localized rainfall could hit up to six inches in some metro areas, and "multiple instances…
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Thousands Without Power As Flash Floods Slam Maryland (
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Crews are working around the clock to repair hundreds of outages reported across the DMV as flash floods wreaked havoc across the region. Thousands were without power as of 8:15 p.m. on Monday, July 14, as storms rolled through the area, sending flood waters flowing and causing chaos for residents and businesses. Shortly before 8 p.m. on Monday night, there were reports of flash flooding throughout the region, with as many as three inches of rain falling per hour, according to reports. Weather expected 5p-10p @MontgomeryCoMD (possibly 2-3 inches of rain per hour.)***@mcfrs upstaffing Sw…
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Virginia Troopers Rescue Drivers Swept Away By Flash Floods: 'Turn Around, Don't Drown'
Multiple drivers had to be rescued from rising floodwaters in Virginia after heavy rains submerged roads and stranded vehicles overnight, officials said. First responders were busy across Halifax County late Tuesday, July 8, into Wednesday morning, rescuing drivers trapped by high water, according to Virginia State Police (VSP). The first incident happened just before midnight. on North Fork Church Road. Troopers and members of the VSP Special Response Team (SRT), along with Halifax County deputies, found two vehicles submerged in floodwaters. One driver was able to escape and walk …
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Record Heat Returns To Virginia: Temps Near 100°, Heat Index Hits 110°
fThe DMV is baking — again. After four daily high temperature records were either tied or shattered across the region, Tuesday, June 24 is shaping up to be even worse, with heat index values soaring as high as 110 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. National Weather Service In DC, the official high is expected to hit 102 degrees, prompting an Extreme Heat Alert from DC Homeland Security & Emergency Management. Records could fall again at all eight local climate sites, forecasters said, with overnight lows staying dangerously warm. Baltimore Inner Harbor reached…
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