5 Things to Know Today, Aug. 11, In Montgomery County

Today is Wednesday, Aug. 11, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County.

1. Heat Emergency Alert: Montgomery County is under a Heat Emergency Alert from noon today until 8 p.m. Thursday. The county issues the alert when heat index is forecast to be at least 105 degrees. Nighttime temperatures can still be dangerous after extended exposure.

The county tells residents to take precautions like: drink plenty of water, avoid caffeinated or alcoholic drinks, and wear proper protection like light-colored clothing and sunscreen if you must be exposed to the sun.

⚠️🌡️A Heat Emergency Alert has been issued for Montgomery County beginning noon Wed 8/11 until 8:00 pm on Thu 8/12. Residents should prepare for heat index values to reach or exceed 105 degrees during the afternoon hours, especially on Thursday.

➡️Info: https://t.co/HJj5fhQ1Nj pic.twitter.com/A7ZuQIR1Us

— Montgomery Co OEMHS (@ReadyMontgomery) August 10, 2021

2. County Media Briefing: County Executive Marc Elrich, County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles and Acting Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Dr. Earl Stoddard will hold their weekly media briefing at 12:30 p.m. You can watch live on MCM channels 21 and 995 (HD), County Cable Montgomery and on the county’s Facebook page and YouTube channel.

🆕 @MontCoExec Marc Elrich is scheduled to provide #COVID19 updates at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 11. 💻📲 Watch tomorrow's media briefing live on @CountyCableMoCo and on the County's Facebook page at https://t.co/iHxVsgfB81. ➡️ https://t.co/J8BaiNFeHt pic.twitter.com/XVkxNhwPBN

— Montgomery County MD (@MontgomeryCoMD) August 10, 2021

3. Drive-Thru Food Distribution: Stop by South Lake Elementary School in Gaithersburg from 1-2:30 p.m. to receive boxed groceries in your car.

Food distribution for the week of 8/9-8/15

Up-to-date information available on https://t.co/XfnilzrKpN & https://t.co/EoClf5P7C9

Condado de Montgomery distribution de comida esta semana por nuestras parejas. Más informatión https://t.co/XfnilzrKpN y https://t.co/EoClf5P7C9 pic.twitter.com/UIUZVEc7DL

— MoCoFoodCouncil (@MoCoFoodCouncil) August 9, 2021

4. Outdoor Nature Discovery: Bring your child to Outdoor Nature Discovery with Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL). The session meets outside the Aspen Hill Library at 10:15 a.m. to discover the natural world. MCPL says the program is perfect for first-third graders.

Interested in earthworms? Join us tomorrow morning at #AspenHill Library for Outdoor Nature Discovery! More details here: https://t.co/y7JADoSa2j pic.twitter.com/bpIyCIjVg3

— Montgomery County Public Libraries (MD) (@MCPL_Libraries) August 10, 2021

5. Redistricting Commission Meeting: The County Council’s Commission on Redistricting will meet on Zoom from 5-6:30 p.m. It will be livestreamed on the council’s Facebook page.

The seventh meeting of the Commission on Redistricting will take place via Zoom on Wednesday, August 11 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. and will be livestreamed on the Montgomery County Council's Facebook page. Learn more: https://t.co/KZ4T7JmpOg. pic.twitter.com/YQvE2Bt2JK

— Montgomery Council (@MoCoCouncilMD) August 9, 2021

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About Maryam Shahzad

Maryam is a reporter with Montgomery Community Media. She graduated from the University of Maryland in 2019 with a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism. Previously, she was an intern with MCM. She can be reached at mshahzad@mymcmedia.org or on Twitter @maryam_mcm.

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