County Issues Cold Emergency Alert Through Jan. 28
OEMHSJan 23, 2026
FromPress Release - Montgomery County, MD
Email“Montgomery County Issues Cold Emergency Alert Beginning at 3 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 28”
ReceivedJan 23, 2026
Montgomery County's Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security issued a Cold Emergency Alert effective 3 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, running through 12 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. The alert — the county's highest extreme-temperature designation — is triggered when temperature combined with wind chill is expected to fall below 20°F alongside other hazardous conditions. Temperatures are forecast to reach the teens and single digits, with wind chills near zero.
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2026-01-23
effective — Cold Emergency Alert takes effect at 3 p.m.
2026-01-28
deadline — Cold Emergency Alert expires at 12 p.m.
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