County Under Snow Emergency; Move Cars Off Streets

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A snow emergency went into effect at 6 a.m. Thursday for Montgomery County, which means that parking is prohibited along “Snow Emergency” routes.

Vehicles parked on emergency routes will be ticketed and towed. During a snow emergency, vehicles on the road must have all-weather, snow tires or chains. Residents are asked to move vehicles off-street so snow plows can remove snow more efficiently.

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Free parking is available in county-owned lots and garages so residents can move their vehicles off streets, reports Montgomery Community Media. Parking fees will not be required at these county-owned lots and garages and metered spaces. Parking payment enforcement in the county is suspended, but illegal parking enforcement is still in effect.

During a declared snow emergency, taxicabs operating in Montgomery County are allowed to charge $2.50 extra per trip.

Other than public safety facilities, all Montgomery County buildings, including recreation centers and public libraries, are closed.

Montgomery County Public Schools are closed Thursday.

All school and community activities in school buildings are cancelled.

County-provided recycling and trash collections for Thursday residents have been postponed until Friday, March 6, due to the snow storm. Friday residents will be serviced on Saturday, March 7.

Power Outages

Pepco says it has crews ready to respond to downed lines caused by traffic accidents and the expected heavy snow. Customers are asked to immediately report a downed wire by calling 1.877.737.2662.

The utility asks that customers report their outages and request a call back to verify their power has been restored. Outages may be reported by calling 1.877.737.2662, visiting pepco.com or through Pepco’s mobile app, available for download at pepco.com/mobile app.

Residents are urged to check their emergency supply kits and be prepared in case they lose power. Emergency kits should include a battery-powered radio or television, flashlight, a first-aid kit, battery-powered or windup clock, extra batteries, special needs items, an insulated cooler and a list of important and emergency phone numbers.

For more snow emergency updates, check montgomerycountymd.gov/snow.