Montgomery County Issues Code Blue Cold Weather Emergency

NORRISTOWN, Pa. (CBS) -- Montgomery County has issued a Code Blue Cold Weather Emergency.

The declaration begins at 9 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15 and ends on Friday, Feb. 17 at noon.

FULL WEATHER COVERAGE

Montgomery County issued the Code Blue on the advice of the Montgomery County Department of Public Safety and based on a review of National Weather Service forecasts.

A Code Blue is made is made in Montgomery County when winter conditions pose a threat of serious harm or death to individuals without shelter.

A Code Blue is called when the combination of air temperature and wind chill is anticipated to be 20 degrees or less.