Mayor Moe Declares Snow Emergency In Effect at 6:00pm, January 30th

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Released on January 30, 2021 - 8:27am

With a Winter Storm Warning issued for our area from 1:00am, January 31st to 12:00am, February 1st, and forecasts calling for a chance of up to six (6) inches of snow, Mayor Craig A. Moe has signed Executive Order No. 2020-02, Declaring a Snow Emergency for Laurel, going into effect today, January 30, 2021, at 6:00pm, until further notice.


During a Snow Emergency:


  • Parking is prohibited on the even-numbered side of designated City Snow Routes - remember ODD IS OK. Please be sure to move your vehicles prior 6:00pm tonight, January 30th, to ensure Public Works will be able to plow along the Snow Emergency Routes safely.

  • Parking is prohibited on both sides of the street along State and County Snow Routes.

  • Cars parked illegally along Snow Emergency Routes will be ticketed, towed and impounded at the owner's expense and risk. If your car is towed, call the Laurel Police Department at 301-498-0092 for release information.

  • The use of snow tires or chains is required to operate a vehicle during snow emergencies.

  • City Ordinance requires all owners and occupants to clear ice and snow from sidewalks fronting their property within 12 hours after the cessation of snowfall or ice accumulation. Failure to clear your sidewalk may result in a fine. Please clear your sidewalk for the convenience and safety of pedestrians.

  • Don't shovel ice and snow from your driveway or sidewalk onto the street. It causes a traffic hazard that must be plowed and salted again.

Be sure to charge your mobile devices ahead of the storm. If your power goes out, contact BGE at 877-778-2222, or visit their power outage map at https://www.bge.com/Outages/CheckOutageStatus/Pages/OutageMap.aspx


Reminder that Public Works has CANCELLED Trash/Recycling collections on Monday, February 1, 2021, so they can focus on plowing operations. Call them at 301-725-0088 for the adjusted schedule or visit the City’s website at www.cityoflaurel.org.


City officials will continue to monitor the weather situation and we will post any updates to our Social Media platforms and website as they become available.


  Thank you everyone for your cooperation and stay weather aware!

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