Archive for June, 2006

After The Storm
June 30, 2006

We’re finally drying out after the drenching, and not a moment too soon. As we head into a nice, long and much-anticipated holiday weekend, the Folklife Festival is getting underway on the mall; and of course preparations are under way for the annual July 4th celebration. We’ll fill you in today at 4.
Thankfully, Montgomery County [...]

The Sun!
June 30, 2006

I can say with great certainty that everyone reading this blog is just as happy, if not happier than I am, to see the sun has made a return to our weather pattern here in D.C. After spending the weekend working on stories about rain, rain, and more rain — and driving to and from [...]

A Ban On Flag Burning?
June 27, 2006

Today, we asked you what you thought of an amendment being debated in the Senate which would ban desecration of the American flag.
After the newscast, we learned that the Senate rejected the constitution amendment banning flag desercration by a single vote.
We’ve received a number of emails today which we shared on the air, and [...]

Flood Troubles Continue
June 26, 2006

Rainfall record for a 24-hour period 7 a.m. Sunday to 7 a.m. Monday at National topped out at 7.09″ of rain. Phenomenal rainfall with many neighborhoods receiving an additional 1″ to 2″ today, and more is on the way.
Flash Flood Warnings are up until 11 p.m. tonight, and a Flash Flood Watch remains through Tuesday [...]

Send Your Wet Weather Pics
June 26, 2006

Our crews are fanned out across our region getting the stories of a long and soggy night.
Chopper4 has captured some pretty incredible pictures, too. But we can only be so many places.
So we want to see what you’re seeing close to home. Send us your video or pictures on our home page, NBC4.com, by clicking [...]