Today is Thursday, Sept. 23, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County:
1. Weather Alert: National Weather Service officials say rainfall will continue this morning in Montgomery County. Be aware of possible flooded roadways.
Showers & isolated storms continue this morning as a cold front inches across the area. Heavy rain will pose a flooding threat through this morning. If traveling, allow plenty of time and never drive through flooded roadways. https://t.co/5RyZgpeTAT pic.twitter.com/KpBIeuqGJU
— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) September 23, 2021
2. COVID-19 Vaccine Information: Click here to get details about local COVID-19 vaccination clinics or get a copy of your vaccination record if needed.
#DidYouKnow that 99 percent of Montgomery County residents aged 65 and older have received at least one dose of the #COVID19 vaccine? #GoVaxMontgomery ➡ https://t.co/9ICIfw1V1c@MoCoDHHS @311MC311 @ReadyMontgomery pic.twitter.com/3MnGSREwp9
— Montgomery County MD (@MontgomeryCoMD) September 21, 2021
3. Car Donations: The Montgomery County Students Automotive Trades Foundation (ATF) is looking for car donations. Officials say donations will help more than 400 high school students learn how to evaluate, repair and restore used cars. Click here for more details.
The Montgomery County Students Automotive Trades Foundation is looking for car donations. Donations will help more than 400 high school students learn how to evaluate, repair and restore used cars. Info: https://t.co/hTSP3zudC2
— MCPS (@MCPS) September 22, 2021
4. Road Closures: Due to rain and flooding, Montgomery Parks says Beach Drive from Kensington Parkway to Cedar Drive and Sligo Creek Parkway from Maple Avenue to Piney Branch Road are closed. Yappy Hour scheduled for tonight at Elm Street Urban Park in Bethesda is postponed to September 30.
UPDATE (Thursday, September 23, 7:32 am)
Because of rain and flooding, the following roads are closed:
*Beach Drive from Kensington Parkway to Cedar Drive
*Sligo Creek Parkway from Maple Avenue to Piney Branch Road pic.twitter.com/EFozNoCGvS— Montgomery Parks (@MontgomeryParks) September 23, 2021
5. Library Card Sign-Up Month: Officials with Montgomery County Public Libraries encourage residents to get a library card. See the tweet below for all the resources that come with having one.
Get your @MCPL_Libraries card today! Your MCPL library card is the key to borrowing materials, downloading e-books, audiobooks, music, using the research databases and online learning tools, and so much more. 📚➡️ https://t.co/IgjqEJTfIq #LibraryCardSignupMonth pic.twitter.com/dkq3UPd9yZ
— Montgomery County MD (@MontgomeryCoMD) September 22, 2021
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