Montgomery County DHHS and DEP are monitoring a DC Water sewer overflow near Clara Barton Parkway and I-495, urging residents to avoid contact.
County regulations prohibit leaving pets outdoors unattended in extreme cold; violations may result in fines or cruelty charges.
NWS Cold Weather Advisory runs through 11 a.m. Jan. 28; lows could reach single digits with windchills below -5°F through early February.
DHCA will begin responding to unshoveled sidewalk complaints Wednesday; owners have 48 hours after last snowfall to clear ice-packed surfaces.
Montgomery County's winter storm information portal provides real-time snow operations status during the January 2026 weather event.
Montgomery County officials will give a virtual update on government operations during the ongoing snow emergency on Jan. 26 at 7 p.m.
Montgomery County's snow emergency, declared Jan. 24, is extended through Monday Jan. 26, with on-street parking restricted to even-numbered side.
Montgomery County's snow emergency, declared Jan. 24, is extended through Monday with parking restrictions and free County garage parking in effect.
Residents can report downed power lines to Pepco and fallen trees blocking roads to MC311 during the ongoing winter storm.
County Executive Marc Elrich issued a statement criticizing federal immigration enforcement after a fatal shooting in Minneapolis.
A National Weather Service winter storm warning is in effect from 11 p.m. Saturday Jan. 24 through 4 a.m. Monday Jan. 26.
The National Weather Service forecasts a winter storm with around 10 inches of snow for the D.C. area on Jan. 24–25, 2026.
Councilmember Dawn Luedtke presented a proclamation on Jan. 20 recognizing January as Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Month.
The Public Safety Committee reviews a $2.4M+ supplemental appropriation to build a Joint Operations Center for OEMHS, MCFRS, and MCPD.
Montgomery County's Office of Emergency Management has published a winter readiness page with tips for staying safe in freezing weather.
Residents can report downed power lines to Pepco and fallen trees blocking roads to MCDOT via 311 ahead of this weekend's storm.
Under Executive Regulation 17-17, leaving pets outside unsupervised in extreme cold can result in fines or cruelty charges.
Montgomery County's highest-level cold alert is in effect Jan. 23–28 as temperatures drop to single digits with near-zero wind chills.
Montgomery County activates winter storm resources including plowing tracker, snow emergency routes, and parking rules ahead of weekend storm.
County Executive Elrich and department heads brief media on storm prep at MCDOT's Rockville facility at 2 p.m. Friday.