The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for our region beginning Friday, Jan. 19, at 4 a.m. In anticipation of these severe weather conditions, our Public Works crew will be actively pretreating City roads and will be mobilized to plow snow off our roadways to ensure the safety of pedestrians and drivers.
As the team proactively monitors the weather and road conditions, please be aware of the following adjustments:
- NO RECYCLING ON FRIDAY, JAN. 19
Recycling collection will be rescheduled to Monday, Jan. 22
- CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES TWO-HOUR DELAY OPENING, FRIDAY, JAN. 19
The City Administrative Offices will open at 11 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 19.
For your safety, please stay informed by monitoring weather updates and following the advice of local authorities. In case of emergencies, please refer to the following contact numbers:
- Fallen Trees or Limbs: Public Works (301-985-6583), Leroy Sammy (240-508-0679)
- Mount Rainier Police Department (Emergency and Non-Emergency): Call (301-985-6565)
- Power Outages: Call (1-877-737-2662) or visit www.pepco.com/outage
- Fallen Communication Wires: Verizon (1-800-837-4966), Comcast (1-800-266-2278)
- Water/Sewer Emergencies (WSSC Hotline): Call (301-206-4002) or email emergencycallcenter@wsscwater.com
Your safety is our priority, and we appreciate your cooperation during these weather conditions.