Tuesday, February 19, 2013
The Code Blue Cold Weather Declaration has been extended from 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 19, through 9 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 22.
Editor's note: the following information was provided by the Montgomery County Health Department. Norristown, PA (February 19, 2013) - The Montgomery County Commissioners, on the advice of the Montgomery County Department of Public Safety, have decided to extend the 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 extended for Montgomery County for the period beginning at 9 p.m. on Tuesday, February 19, 2013 until 9 a.m. on Friday, February 22, 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…
Thursday, February 14, 2013
With the wind-chill factor, it's expected to feel 20 degrees or colder at times during the weekend and early next week.
Montgomery County issued a Code Blue cold-weather alert Thursday afternoon, effective 6 p.m. Saturday and expiring at 9 a.m. Tuesday. National Weather Service forecasts prompted the alert, according to county officials. Code Blues are issued when the combination of air temperature and wind chill is anticipated to be 20 degrees or less, posing an especially serious threat to anyone without shelter. The county health department website has more information on cold weather preparedness.
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Winter conditions and freezing temperatures are expected through to next week in our area.
According to a release issued by Montgomery County, the Code Blue severe weather warning issued last week will continue through 9 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 28. 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 indicates a combination of air temperature and wind chill is anticipated to be 20ºF or less. Friday's forecast for Lower Merion indicates that snow is likely, with a low of 21ºF. For more information and general cold weather information, check the Montgomery County Health Department website.
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
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. 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 …
Saturday, November 3, 2012
Temperatures are due to dip over the weekend. Many Lower Merion and Narberth residents still have no electricity at home.
Montgomery County on Friday issued a 'Code Blue' warning of dangerously cold weather approaching an area where many residents still lack electricity after Hurricane Sandy. According to the announcement: The Code Blue will be for the two-day (48 hour) period beginning at Noon Saturday, November 3, 2012 until Noon Monday, November 5, 2012. “Normally, a Code Blue declaration is issued when we are expecting colder weather,” said Josh Shapiro, chair of the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners, “but with temperatures expected to dip into the 20s overnight Saturday and Sunday we believe it is prudent to declare a Code Blue given the fact that so many people in the county remain without power and heat.” A Code Blue Cold Weather declaration is …
Friday, January 13, 2012
Montgomery County has declared a 72-hour cold weather emergency.
With the National Weather Service predicting a frigid long weekend, Montgomery County's health department has issued a Code Blue alert beginning at noon Friday. The proclamation alerts the public that the combination of temperature and wind chill will make it feel like 20 degrees or less, putting people without shelter in severe danger. The alert is set to expire at noon Monday, Martin Luther King Day. In the Philadelphia area, the NWS predicts, Friday's temperatures will peak in the 40s but drop down to 26 overnight. Saturday's forecast high is 37 with a low of 25. Sunday should be even colder, with a high of 30 and a nighttime low of 19. Monday should be sunny, in the mid-30s, before Tuesday warms up to the mid-40s. No measurable …
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