Crime & Safety
'Code Blue' Alert Extended Into Wednesday
Residents are asked to take precautions for themselves and anyone at risk outside.
The Montgomery County Health Department is maintaining a Code Blue alert for extreme cold into Wednesday.
The press release follows:
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.
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The Code Blue Declaration has been issued for Montgomery County for the period beginning at 9 p.m. on Tuesday, January 1, 2013 until 9 a.m. on Wednesday, January 2, 2013.
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://health.montcopa.org/health/cwp/view,A,3,Q,69175.asp
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