News Release # 2026-014

Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026

Following inter-agency consultation with the Charles County Department of Health and the Department of Social Services, Charles County Government will close its emergency shelter and warming center at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 25 due to low participation.

County officials will continue to monitor weather conditions and community needs and will reassess whether reopening the shelter is necessary should conditions warrant.

Residents experiencing a life-threatening emergency, including failure of medical device equipment due to a loss of power, should call 9-1-1 immediately. Residents experiencing a power outage should contact Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) to report the outage at (877) 747-6326 or online.  For all other non-emergency issues, residents may contact the Charles County Sheriff’s Office non-emergency number at 301-932-2222.

Residents are encouraged to stay informed by monitoring official Charles County Government communication channels for updates, including the Special Alert Messaging page.

For additional information, visit www.CharlesCountyMD.gov.

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