New “County Spotlight” Focuses on Snow Roadeo
The latest County Spotlight shines on the recent Snow Roadeo.
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Special Weather Statement issued by NWS
…ICY PATCHES WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS THIS EVENING… TEMPERATURES WILL DROP WELL BELOW FREEZING BETWEEN 5 PM AND 8 PM THIS EVENING. THIS WILL CAUSE REFREEZING OF ANY WATER OR SLUSH…CREATING ICY CONDITIONS ON UNTREATED ROADS AND SID…
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Televised Briefing on Snow Recovery
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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Blizzard Clean-Up and Aftermath Continues
Glade Valley and the entire region continue to suffer the costs and burdens of the historic blizzard that dumped 35 inches of snow in Walkersville. Many neighborhoods in the county have not seen snow plows, at all. Frederick County, The City of Frederick, and Frederick County Public Schools will be closed on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Walkersville crews and contractors have been hard at work trying to make all of its roads accessible. The Town of Walkersville thanked residents for their continued patience as the community continues to dig out from this…
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County Pulls Plows Off the Road – Road Conditions Constantly Changing Due to Drifting Snow – Do Not Attempt to Travel
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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