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Cherelle Parker: “The city of Philadelphia proper would be closed. School…”

Featuring: Cherelle Parker, Democratic | Mayor of Philadelphia | Pennsylvania

Mayor Cherelle Parker provides updates on Philly's response to major snowstorm

Published February 23, 2026 | Video Starts at 08:52

So remember when we first made this announcement, we worked in our sort of one Philly capacity. We were able to tell you that The city of Philadelphia proper would be closed. School district of Philadelphia would be virtual, our first judicial district... were closed. Today we will give you that update. It is our intention to deliver that message at 6pm of this evening. (08:52–09:04)

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Asserts that the city, school district, and judicial district were closed or virtual due to the emergency.

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Cherelle Parker

“As of 7am The National Weather Service reported 13.7 inches of snow at the Philadelphia International Airport.”
Mayor Cherelle Parker provides updates on Philly's response to major snowstorm | Uploaded February 23, 2026 | 02:22-02:32
“Philadelphia [does not have] subzero temperatures [now that it did have previously].”
Mayor Cherelle Parker provides updates on Philly's response to major snowstorm | Uploaded February 23, 2026 | 02:29-02:31
“At our emergency operations center, we've recorded more than 11 inches [of snow].”
Mayor Cherelle Parker provides updates on Philly's response to major snowstorm | Uploaded February 23, 2026 | 02:31-02:38
“More than 1,000 personnel and over 800 trucks and pieces of equipment, they are mobilized across the city.”
Mayor Cherelle Parker provides updates on Philly's response to major snowstorm | Uploaded February 23, 2026 | 02:45-02:54
“We give our crews more flexibility to do the job that we are asking them to do.”
Mayor Cherelle Parker provides updates on Philly's response to major snowstorm | Uploaded February 23, 2026 | 03:40-03:49
“We have already responded to 47 unique tree emergencies and that number continues to grow.”
Mayor Cherelle Parker provides updates on Philly's response to major snowstorm | Uploaded February 23, 2026 | 05:28-05:37
“More than 250 individuals stay in five city warming centers.”
Mayor Cherelle Parker provides updates on Philly's response to major snowstorm | Uploaded February 23, 2026 | 06:08-06:16
“We have elevated to an enhanced code blue to expand staffing and to ensure that centers remain open.”
Mayor Cherelle Parker provides updates on Philly's response to major snowstorm | Uploaded February 23, 2026 | 06:17-06:27
“We are prepared to add additional sites if they are necessary.”
Mayor Cherelle Parker provides updates on Philly's response to major snowstorm | Uploaded February 23, 2026 | 06:39-06:44
“More than 600 flights have been canceled.”
Mayor Cherelle Parker provides updates on Philly's response to major snowstorm | Uploaded February 23, 2026 | 06:58-07:03
“The City of Philadelphia proper does not determine whether or not flights are canceled.”
Mayor Cherelle Parker provides updates on Philly's response to major snowstorm | Uploaded February 23, 2026 | 07:05-07:11
“More than 600 flights have been canceled [at Philadelphia International Airport].”
Mayor Cherelle Parker provides updates on Philly's response to major snowstorm | Uploaded February 23, 2026 | 07:15-07:20
“The airport itself remains open and operational.”
Mayor Cherelle Parker provides updates on Philly's response to major snowstorm | Uploaded February 23, 2026 | 07:36-07:41
“Airlines are working to resume limited services around 2pm today.”
Mayor Cherelle Parker provides updates on Philly's response to major snowstorm | Uploaded February 23, 2026 | 07:47-07:54
“We are actively working to ascertain the current conditions and determine when and if our snow emergency will end.”
Mayor Cherelle Parker provides updates on Philly's response to major snowstorm | Uploaded February 23, 2026 | 08:01-08:18
“It is too early right now for us to make that determination [about ending the snow emergency].”
Mayor Cherelle Parker provides updates on Philly's response to major snowstorm | Uploaded February 23, 2026 | 08:01-08:18
“We are aiming to update you via a press release that we will post on social media by 6pm this evening.”
Mayor Cherelle Parker provides updates on Philly's response to major snowstorm | Uploaded February 23, 2026 | 08:36-08:46