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Snow Emergency Starts at 6:30 pm, you know what that means? Move them cars or get ticketed/towed!


see interactive map here.

From the Mayor’s office:

“Mayor Muriel Bowser has declared a Snow Emergency for Washington, DC to go into effect at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 11. The Snow Emergency will remain in effect through at least the end of the day on Wednesday, February 12.

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 Tuesday evening at 6:30 p.m., 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 National Weather Service (NWS) is forecasting snow showers to begin on Tuesday between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m., with potential accumulation of four to six inches. The heaviest snowfall is expected between 6:00 p.m. Tuesday evening through 2:00 a.m. Wednesday morning,

with lingering impacts through the morning commute.

Cold Weather Emergency and Shelters

Temperatures are expected to be near freezing on Tuesday night and a Cold Weather Emergency may be put in place. Cold Weather Emergencies are triggered by either a combination of temperature and wind chill at 15° F or below, or a combination of temperature and wind chill at 20° F or below along with an accompanying weather event such as snow.

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. Outreach to vulnerable residents is underway to assist unsheltered and vulnerable residents with accessing shelters 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. Transportation to shelter is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. If you believe there is an immediate medical emergency, call 911.”