DC mayor declares snow emergency ahead of major winter storm

WASHINGTON - D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has declared a Snow Emergency for Monday, Jan. 6, as a major winter storm is barreling towards the DMV.

The order will remain in effect through at least the end of the day on Tuesday, January 7. D.C. Public Schools will also be closed for the day.  

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"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 9:00 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 D.C.," the mayor's order reads.

The mayor's office said the District Snow Team was deployed for pre-treatment brining operations, which will begin at 8:00 p.m. on all snow emergency routes, including highways. 

A Cold Weather Emergency also remains in effect. D.C. is providing additional services and supports to protect residents from life-threatening illness and injuries associated with severe cold weather.

District 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.