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 declaration covers Monday, February 25th at 6:00 p.m. through Wednesday, February 27th at 11:00 a.m. During this time period, the temperature and/or wind chill is expected to be below 20 degrees Fahrenheit.
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.