Blizzard Warning URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE Update
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
317 PM EST Wed Jan 3 2018
High Impact Storm including the aftermath of wind driven
record cold on its way to our area...
A rapidly intensifying coastal storm will produce significant
snowfall and strong winds tonight through Thursday...
BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST
THURSDAY
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Travel will be very
dangerous to impossible, including during the morning commute on
Thursday. Tree branches could fall as well. Total snow
accumulations of 6 to 10 inches are expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central and southern New Jersey.
* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Thursday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Scattered power outages could develop Thursday and Friday which would force considerable hardship where heat would not be available.
Instructions:
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are
expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds
and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout
conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If
you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get
stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for
the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
Address/Location
Plumsted Township Fire District #1
59 Main St
Plumsted Township, NJ 08533
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 609-758-2350
Matthew Jakob
EMS
[email protected]
609-850-9059
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Winter Storm Warning