Rain and strong winds are expected to impact the evening commute Tuesday. The National Weather Service (NWS) is calling for 1-3″ of rain and very high winds, which may cause flooding and power outages.
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) are closing 2.5 hours early Tuesday. Afternoon programs—Head Start, PEP and Pre-K classes—are canceled. All field trips are canceled.
Montgomery College will close at at 1 p.m.
MC ALERT: URGENT: Code RED: Effective 1 p.m. MC will be CLOSED all onsite and remote operations/instruction/services are suspended. Check MC email for more info
— Montgomery College (@montgomerycoll) January 9, 2024
The South Germantown Driving Range is closed Tuesday due to the wind and rain. Check Montgomery Parks website here for any additional weather alerts.
The county recreation programs and activities are operating on a modified schedule Tuesday. Programs, classes and activities scheduled for 2 p.m. or later are canceled with the exception of virtual programs which will be held as scheduled. Club Adventure and Senior Centers will close at 2 p.m. Recreation and Aquatic centers remain open for drop-in activities.
#MoCoRec will operate on a modified schedule today. In-person programs, classes and activities 2 p.m. or later are canceled. Virtual programs held as scheduled.
Club Adventure and Senior Centers will close at 2 p.m. Recreation/Aquatic Centers remain open for drop-in activities. pic.twitter.com/7RTR1CdA37
— Montgomery County Recreation (@MoCoRec) January 9, 2024
The State of Maryland announced liberal leave for employees beginning at 6 am through the end of day shift in Garrett and Allegany Counties.
Power Outages are likely during the storm. The County reminds residents to report power outages to their provider and not call 911. The contact information for the three providers:
BGE
BGE Experiencing an Outage web page.
@MyBGE
1-877-778-2222
Potomac Edison
Potomac Edison Outages web page.
@PotomacEdison
1-888-544-4877
Pepco
Pepco Experiencing an Outage web page.
@PepcoConnect
1-877-737-2662
Governor Moore has declared a State of Preparedness in Maryland. Learn more about it here: bit.ly/StateOfPreparedness. A high impact system is set to impact the area today into Wednesday. Flooding rains, coastal flooding, strong winds, and mountain wintry precipitation are all expected. Conditions deteriorate after dark as a brunt of the storm tracks from I-95 toward the Bay. Please remain vigilant, have a plan in place and never drive or walk over a flooded road. Heed all warnings and stay indoors during severe weather. Only use generators outdoors and never in a garage. The generator should be at least 20 feet away from the home and away from window, doors, and vents. Visit weather.gov/lwx for more information.
