MAYOR AMATO WOULD LIKE TO ADVISE RESIDENTS THAT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.
THE ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2ND.
* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW, SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN.
* ACCUMULATIONS...LESS THAN AN INCH OF SNOW AND SLEET, WITH A LIGHT GLACE OF ICE.
* TIMING...SNOW IS EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO THE REGION LATE TODAY, THEN MIX WITH AND CHANGE TO SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN LATE TONIGHT BEFORE CHANGING TO MOSTLY RAIN AROUND DAYBREAK MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS TONIGHT AND EARLY MONDAY, WHICH COULD SLOW THE MONDAY MORNING COMMUTE.
* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.
* TEMPERATURES...MAINLY IN THE LOWER 30S THIS EVENING, THEN RISING THROUGH THE 30S INTO LOWER 40S MONDAY MORNING. THE TEMPERATURES SHOULD THEN FALL INTO THE 20S LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW, SLEET OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES.
BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES, AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. IT DOES NOT TAKE MUCH ICE TO RESULT IN SLIPPERY CONDITIONS ON UNTREATED SURFACES, ESPECIALLY BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES.
POWER OUTAGES:
If a power outage occurs as a result of the severe weather, customers should call 1-888-LIGHTSS (1-888-544-4877) to report their outage or click the “Report Outage” link on: www.firstenergycorp.com via smartphone.
In the event of downed utility wires, you should immediately report them to JCP&L at the number above or the Berkeley Township Police Department at 732-341-6600.
Residents should never go near a downed power line, even if they think it is no longer carrying electricity.
For additional general information and updates please visit: www.berkeleytownship.org or tune into TV channel 22.
THANK YOU.
