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County Schools, Offices, Courts, and Facilities to Remain Closed Wednesday

January 26, 2016January 26, 2016 Frederick County - News Flashblizzard, Closed, featured, Frederick County, Frederick County Public Schools, snow, storm

Frederick County Government offices and facilities will be closed again on Wednesday, January 27, 2016, in order to accommodate snow removal efforts in the county and the City. The City of Frederick is working diligently to clear streets to provide parking for residents and employees. The closure includes courts, schools, the landfill, recreation and parks programs, TransIT Services, and public libraries. County recovery efforts related to Winter Storm Jonas have made good progress, but a State of Emergency remains in effect, both locally and across the state. The landfill and…

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Televised Briefing on Snow Recovery

January 26, 2016January 26, 2016 Frederick County - News Flashblizzard, featured, Frederick County, roads, snow

Frederick County Executive Jan Gardner provided a storm status report this morning. “We have about 80 – 90% of our residential roads open to at least one lane,” Gardner explained. A lot of snow has to be hauled away in some areas and plows are not effective. County Executive Gardner urged residents to continue to stay off of the roads, and businesses to remain closed or allow employees to work at home. For more information visit, http://www.frederickcountymd.gov/snow. Chuck Nipe, Director of Public Works, asks residents to report plowing issues by…

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County Provides Update and Remains Closed

January 24, 2016January 24, 2016 Frederick County - News Flashblizzard, Closed, featured, Frederick County, plows, snow

Frederick County is working to recover from this weekend’s historic snow storm by focusing snow removal based on long-established priorities. Snow removal is a dynamic process that takes into consideration emergency and life safety incidents, vehicles buried in the snow, and weather conditions including road and air temperatures and wind. Road crews will continue to plow and clear roads until 10:00 p.m. or later this evening. Because temperatures are higher, snow can still be pushed and salt and chemicals can be applied to the roads. This was not the case…

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County Pulls Plows Off the Road – Road Conditions Constantly Changing Due to Drifting Snow – Do Not Attempt to Travel

January 23, 2016January 23, 2016 Frederick County - News Flashblizzard, featured, Frederick County, plows, roads, snow

Frederick County emergency officials urge residents to stay in place and do not attempt to travel during the snow storm. With winds blowing snow back onto roadways, conditions are constantly changing and are extremely dangerous. The Snow Emergency Plan remains in effect for Frederick County. The county experienced a historic snowfall event. Emergency officials urge residents to stay off the roads tonight and all day tomorrow. Please be patient with snow removal efforts. Frederick County is pulling their plow drivers off the roads right now. It’s getting dangerous for the trucks…

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Residents Are Urged to Stay Off the Roads for the Duration of the Storm*

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Driving conditions continue to be perilous. Emergency crews, snow plows, and essential personnel need residents to stay off of the roads while they respond to emergencies and clear roads. Frederick County Government asks all residents to stay off of the roads for the duration of the storm.