Severe Storm Downs Trees, Power Lines In Montgomery County

GERMANTOWN, MD — A burst of heavy rain and strong winds moved through Montgomery County Friday morning, taking down trees and power lines.

No major injuries have been reported, but Montgomery County officials are reminding residents to keep their distance from downed power lines and to report them to 9-1-1.

Reports of possible downed trees and power lines are coming in due to the weather. Keep your distance from downed power lines and call 9-1-1 to report them. If you need information or have questions about any County service call 3-1-1 in the County or 240-777-0311. pic.twitter.com/YY0O2O1xYe
— Montgomery County MD (@MontgomeryCoMD) February 7, 2020

Officials added that motorists should treat a non-functioning traffic light as a four-way stop sign.

Take a look at some of the damage:

ICYMI (755a) Old Hundred Road IAO btwn Frederick Rd & I-270 @mcfrsPIO7 road closed no injuries pic.twitter.com/IcdWkr61gl
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) February 7, 2020

Traffic Advisory - Rt107 & Rt28 some lanes BLOCKED, wires & trees down, PD directing pic.twitter.com/GxXATNsZiE
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) February 7, 2020

White Ground Road and Darnestown Road, trees down, wires down, debris in Road, high water/street flooding, road blocked pic.twitter.com/qK2W0vmGci
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) February 7, 2020

Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, Montgomery, Prince George's, and St. Mary's counties are under a wind advisory from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Forecasters are calling for 20 to 30 mph winds with gusts from 50 to 55 mph.