Politics & Government
Code Blue Declaration to Extend Until Friday
The Code Blue Cold Weather Emergency for Montgomery County based on a review of forecasts from the National Weather Service.
The Montgomery County Commissioners, on the advice of the Montgomery County Department of Public Safety, have declared a Code Blue Cold Weather Emergency for Montgomery County based on a review of forecasts from the National Weather Service.
The Code Blue Declaration has been issued for Montgomery County for the period beginning at 8:00PM on Sunday, February 23, 2014 until 12:00PM on Friday, February 28, 2014.
A Code Blue Cold Weather Declaration is made in Montgomery County when winter conditions pose a threat of serious harm or death to individuals without shelter. A Code Blue is called when the combination of air temperature and wind chill is anticipated to be 20oF or less.
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For general cold weather information, check the Montgomery County Health Department website: http://www.montcopa.org/index.aspx?nid=572.
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