Mayor Bowser Declares Snow Emergency, Will Host Press Conference on District's Snow Preparations

(Washington, DC) - Mayor Muriel Bowser has declared a Snow Emergency for Washington, DC. The Snow Emergency will remain in effect through at least the end of the day on Tuesday, January 7.

While the snow emergency is in effect, motorists may not park on snow emergency routes and vehicles parked on these routes may be towed. Find a map of the snow emergency routes at snow.dc.gov. Drivers are asked to move vehicles off the routes as soon as possible. Beginning Sunday evening at 9 pm, vehicles still parked along snow emergency routes will be relocated. To learn where a vehicle has been towed, call the Towed Vehicle Locator office at (202) 541-6083, or go to dpw.dc.gov/page/booting-and-impoundment.

The District Snow Team is deploying today, Sunday, January 5, at noon. Pre-treatment brining operations will begin at 8 pm on all snow emergency routes, including the National Highway System.

Cold Weather Emergency and Shelters

A Cold Weather Emergency remains in effect. During a Cold Weather Emergency, the District provides additional services and supports to protect residents from life-threatening illness and injuries associated with severe cold weather. Extended outreach to vulnerable residents is underway to assist unsheltered and vulnerable residents with accessing shelters, warming buses and other resources.

Residents are encouraged to stay vigilant and to help neighbors experiencing homelessness in need of shelter by calling the Shelter Hotline. To request free, accessible transportation for yourself or someone else, call the Shelter Hotline at (202) 399-7093 or by dialing 311. If you believe there is an immediate medical emergency, call 911.

Residents and visitors are also encouraged to register for important weather alerts from the District by signing up for AlertDC at alert.dc.gov.

Today, at 2 pm, Mayor Bowser and District leaders will host a press conference to share updates on preparations for the upcoming snow and extreme cold.

When:
Sunday, January 5 at 2 pm

Who:
Mayor Muriel Bowser
Kevin Donahue, City Administrator
Randy Clarke, General Manager and CEO, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
John A. Donnelly, Sr., Chief, DC Fire and EMS
Sharon Kershbaum, Director, District Department of Transportation
Clint Osborn, Director, DC Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency
Dominique A. Scott, Chief Service Officer/Director, Serve DC
Pamela A. Smith, Chief of Police of the Metropolitan Police Department
Timothy Spriggs, Director, Department of Public Works
Laura Green Zeilinger, Director, Department of Human Services

Where:
DC Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency
Briefing Room
1015 Half Street, SE, 10th Floor
*Closest Metro Station: Navy Yard-Ballpark*
*Closest Bus Routes: V4, P6*
*Closest Bikeshare: 1st & M Street, SE*

Press interested in attending the event are asked to RSVP to [email protected].

The DC Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment will provide a live feed of this event. To view the event, visit mayor.dc.gov/live, tune in on Channel 16 (DCN), or watch on Mayor Bowser's Facebook or X.

Mayor Bowser X: @MayorBowser
Mayor Bowser Instagram: @Mayor_Bowser
Mayor Bowser Facebook: facebook.com/MayorMurielBowser
Mayor Bowser YouTube: https://www.bit.ly/eomvideos

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