Cold Emergency Alert, Montgomery County, Maryland
A Cold Emergency Alert has been issued for Montgomery County from 3:00 pm Tuesday, 1/16 to 9:00 am Thursday, 1/18. Residents should be prepared for wind chill values to be near zero degrees. These dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin within 30 minutes and/or hypothermia.
Try to stay indoors if possible. Take extra precautions if you work or spend long amounts of time outdoors. Wear extra layers and when possible, take frequent breaks in a warm location. If you need relief from the cold, visit County facilities such as Libraries, Recreation Centers, and Senior Centers during business hours. Public shopping centers are also available as warm locations during their hours of operation.
The Maggie Nightingale Library in Poolesville and the Noyes Library for Young Children in Kensington will be closed today, Tuesday, 1/16.
Residents concerned about the well-being of a homeless individual can call the 24-hour Line at 240-907-2688. Outreach partners will attempt to locate the individual and offer resources and support.
For additional information on County services contact MC311 by calling 3-1-1 or 240-777-0311, or through the www.MC311.com website.
If a resident is facing a utility shut off, the County’s Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Home Energy Programs (OHEP) may be able to help. Call OHEP at 240-777-4450 or call 3-1-1. Apply online at https://mymdthink.maryland.gov/home/#/.
Executive Regulation 17-17, unattended tethering of dogs goes into effect during periods of extreme cold. The penalty for this violation is a $500 fine. If you see an animal left outside that appears to be in danger, please call the Animal Services Division immediately at 301-279-8000.
This is an Alert Montgomery message, Montgomery County, Maryland.
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