From the Desk of Former Mayor Malinda Miles

It has been two years since I decided to remove myself from the political scene in Mount Rainier, MD, Prince George's County, and the State of Maryland. Holding the lofty position of Mayor was such a great honor, but as the years flew by, I realized that it was time to do something else -- get a life.! I did, and still continue to provide resources to the residents through The Front Porch Ministries (TFPM). Real people pass through The Front Porch Ministries weekly. LIFE is good.

Tuesday, June 23, 2015

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS TO HIT THIS AREA

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA... SOUTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN CENTRAL MARYLAND... THE SOUTHWESTERN BALTIMORE CITY IN NORTHERN MARYLAND... NORTHERN ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY IN CENTRAL MARYLAND... NORTHERN PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY IN CENTRAL MARYLAND... SOUTHERN BALTIMORE COUNTY IN NORTHERN MARYLAND... SOUTHEASTERN HOWARD COUNTY IN CENTRAL MARYLAND... ARLINGTON COUNTY IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA... FAIRFAX COUNTY IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA... THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA... NORTHWESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA... THE CITY OF FAIRFAX IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA... THE CITY OF FALLS CHURCH IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA... SOUTHEASTERN LOUDOUN COUNTY IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA... * UNTIL 715 PM EDT * AT 627 PM EDT...

TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM BROOKLYN PARK TO SOUTH RIDING...AND MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 35 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... ARLINGTON...ROCKVILLE...BOWIE...COLLEGE PARK...HERNDON... GREENBELT...FAIRFAX...VIENNA...FALLS CHURCH...BLADENSBURG... CROFTON...SPRINGFIELD...SOUTH RIDING...PIMMIT HILLS...BODKIN POINT...BETHESDA...SILLERY BAY...NATIONAL HARBOR...FEDEX FIELD AND LANGLEY PARK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WINDS...LARGE HAIL...DEADLY LIGHTNING AND VERY HEAVY RAIN. FOR YOUR PROTECTION...MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS. HEAVY RAINS FLOOD ROADS QUICKLY SO DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD. && LAT...LON 3899 7642 3900 7643 3900 7644 3897 7645 3898 7647 3896 7647 3876 7703 3885 7702 3888 7704 3885 7703 3884 7705 3876 7704 3870 7720 3894 7765 3927 7667 3916 7650 3913 7643 3908 7642 3905 7644 3901 7638 TIME...MOT...LOC 2227Z 311DEG 32KT 3922 7660 3892 7752

Mayor Malinda Miles

As a long-time resident of Mount Rainier and a homeowner, it is important to me that municipal government be inclusive of all of its residents. It is equally important that information be communicated through all possible channel so that residents can get involved. It is also important for residents to volunteer and serve on committees, commissions, boards and task forces. I truly believe that municipal government is the government closes to the people, and as such should be easily accessible. This BLOG is another effort to reach out to the residents of Mount Rainier.