Frederick County Division of Emergency Management

07/15/2026

07/01/2026

Heat illness kills and its preventable!

This is going to be reality through the weekend.

- Visit FrederickCountyMD.gov/Heat for information and resources.
- Call 9-1-1 IMMEDIATELY if you see someone suffering from heat illness
-Call 2-1-1 if you need help staying cool

(Apparent temperature is just a fancy way of saying how hot it feels outside when you include the humidity.)

Heat indices up to 110F today along with a chance for an isolated thunderstorm this evening over northeastern Maryland. Have a plan to stay cool this week: stay hydrated, dress in lightweight/loose clothing when possible, and check in with family & friends to make sure they're staying safe from the heat.

07/01/2026

Your dog can't tell you they're overheating.

Make sure you factor in the Heat Index (how hot it feels with humidity), not just the temperature.

And watch the pavement temperature! If it's too hot for your bare feet, its too hot for your dogs paws.

It is going to be HOT, HOT, HOT. 🔥Use extreme caution with your pets and limit outdoor activity over the next few days.

Heat can impact dogs differently. Dogs who are obese, brachycephalic (snub-nosed like Frenchies, Bulldogs, Pugs, etc.), less than 6 months or senior-aged can be especially susceptible to hot temperatures. The heat can be life-threatening.

☀ Make sure you know the signs of heat stroke in dogs, which include excessive, heavy panting, excessive drooling/foaming, bright red gums/tongue, lethargy, weakness, dizziness, and disorientation. If you see any of these signs, seek immediate veterinary care.

Find indoor boredom busters for pets at AlexandriaAnimals.org/Enrichment.

06/22/2026

Be weather aware this afternoon into the evening.

Make sure you are signed up to get severe weather warnings at www.FrederickCountyMD.gov/Alert . You DO need to put an address on your account to get Severe Thunderstorm and Tornado Warnings.

We do not share your info or use it for anything other than contacting you about life safety emergencies - however, if you do not want to put your home address you are able to pick a nearby location from the map.

A Severe T-Storm Watch is in effect until 9pm. Wind is the primary threat although a brief tornado or two remains possible across northeast MD. Localized poor drainage/urban flooding also cannot be ruled out given the ample moisture in place. Have a way to get warning!

06/12/2026

Another day to be weather aware!

Double whammy of extreme heat and the severe thunderstorms that often go hand-in-hand.

Any storms today may especially have damaging winds.

Make sure you're signed up for severe weather warnings at www.FrederickCountyMD.gov/Alert

06/10/2026

UPDATE: Conner has been found!

If you are in the Brunswick/Knoxville/Rosemont area, be on the lookout for Connor

Age: 13
Race: White
S*x: Male
Height: 5'1"
Weight/Build: /Thin
Last Seen Wearing: Connor was last seen wearing blue t-shirt, and shorts
Hair: Short, dirty blonde hair.

Search property paying special attention to low lying areas such as culverts, creek beds and valleys. Search outbuildings, vehicles, under porches, and other areas offering concealment. Check bodies of water on property including pools, creeks and ponds. Call 9-1-1 with any information.

Update 10:48am - Connor has been located and has been reunited with his family. We want to thank everyone for their assistance.

Update: The 16 year old brother was located earlier this morning. We are still asking for assistance in locating Connor

The Brunswick Police Department is requesting the community’s assistance in locating Connor Broomall, a missing 13 year old male.

Connor was last seen on June 9, 2026, in the Brunswick Crossing area of Brunswick, Maryland. Connor was wearing a blue short sleeved shirt with shorts and black tennis shoes.

If you see Connor please call 301-600-2071 or 911.

06/07/2026

Did you experience storm damage from this afternoon's severe thunderstorms?

If you have photos, we want to see them! Tag us, put them in a comment, or send an email to [email protected].

Be sure to tell us what area of the county you're in.
(town only, please don't share your full address)

05/27/2026

Expect multiple rounds of widespread showers & t-storms (some severe) Wednesday- Wednesday night as a cold front pushes through the area. Localized flash flooding is possible over the Alleghenies where some of the heaviest rain looks to fall. Outside of the flood threat expect instances of damaging winds with any storms that form. More: weather.gov/lwx.

05/22/2026

As you head into a fun and SAFE long weekend, our incredible 9-1-1 professionals will be here for you.

9-1-1 is so much more than answering phones. Here’s a peek behind the scenes at what Wednesday afternoon, including the severe storms, looked like.

In a span of 4.5 hours, some of our staff were answering 687 calls. Others were busy dispatching resources and monitoring over 4000 radio transmissions for 370 incidents.

The world doesn’t stop turning during high impact incidents like storms– only 52 of those 370 incidents were storm related.

And this isn’t all they do – they’re gathering information, guiding people through life-saving actions, inputting data, making notifications, talking to first responders in the field and more.

We hope you never need to call 9-1-1 – but if you do, rest assured, they are here 24/7 ready to answer the call.

05/20/2026

⚠️ALERT⚠️

MD85 Buckeystown Pike in the area of MD80 Fingerboard Rd will be closed for an extended time due to downed wires.

Avoid the area and find alternate routes.

Check road status at https://chart.maryland.gov/Incidents/GetIncidents.

Want to receive information like this by text? Text ALERTFC to 888777.