2/17/2024 Storm Update:
- Timing: From the US National Weather Service
- Snowfall will begin late tonight through early Saturday morning, depending on where you are, before ending around 7-10am Saturday. While the snow will luckily avoid this evening's rush hour, anyone traveling overnight through Saturday morning should exercise extreme caution and consider delaying travel. Snowfall rates could reach 0.5 inch to 1.0 inch per hour at times!
- Olaf Index: 7, 4 to 6 inches possible. Serious Olaf weather. Time to activate the shovel app (Children living at home). Prepare a fluffernutter for fuel!!!
- Dorothy Index: 3, Small dogs should be inside safe and warm as with all our furry ones but this is not a wind event in our area. Today was a wind event. Check fences for openings to keep pets safe.
- Elsa Index:6, We will have freezing temperatures. Remove snow as soon as possible as it will freeze rock hard.
- Roads: Extreme Caution. Overnight snow totals will make the morning terrible. Please stay Off The Roads.
- DPW (Rock Stars) has pretreated secondary roads w/ salt along with brining most of the main roads.
- DWP crews will be working all night to keep pace with the snow.
- WW Police Officers will be providing road condition reports all night long as they patrol the streets.
- #thereisnoshovelapp #fluffernutter
- This will be the last report for this storm
Stay safe, inside (with Pets), and warm!!!!
Chief Garofalo
Preparedness:
- The entire Emergency Management Team including the Fire Chief, Business Administrator and Mayor are keeping in constant communication to be sure we are making the most educated decision when it comes to safety and travel.
- Township Property Owners are Responsible for Snow Removal on Sidewalks within 24 hours after the cease of snowfall per Municipal Code 152-18: https://ecode360.com/8061955
- Township Property Owners Shall not place snow or ice on Township Streets per Municipal Code 152-19: https://ecode360.com/8061956
- Snow removal by DPW is assigned to the roadway in the following order (primary, secondary, cul-de-sacs, no outlets). There are only so many trucks and so many hours. Some areas could take days.
- Please remove your vehicle from the street when snow is forecasted.
- Please avoid driving on during or immediately after a heavy snowstorm. The less traffic plow operators encounter, the more efficiently the roads can be cleared.
- Please place your garbage/recycling cans on your property and Not on/in street. Objects such as portable basketball hoops and hockey nets, etc. should be removed from the street to avoid being damaged by snow plows.
- DEP Weather Ready - https://www.nj.gov/dep/weatherready/
For Further Details:
- Monitor the latest weather forecasts at www.weather.gov/okx
- Report non-emergent wires or trees down, or other non-emergency calls to West Windsor Police (609) 799-1222
- Report all Emergencies (wires down sparking, trees into homes or buildings, utility emergencies, cars trapped in water, etc) by calling 9-1-1.
- As a reminder, do not rely on email or social media to report these issues, even if they seem minor or non-emergent. Please always call the non-emergency number if you are concerned and don’t believe it is an emergency situation warranting a 9-1-1 call.
- Flooding Real-time Date https://opendata-njoem.hub.arcgis.com/pages/flooding
Other Utility Contact Information:
PSE&G
1-800-436-7734
JCP&L
1-888-544-4877 (1-888-LIGHTSS)
Comcast
1-800-266-2278 Website
Verizon FiOS
1-888-438-3467 Website
New Jersey American Water
1-800-272-1325 Website
Carbon Monoxide
Any gas appliance can be a source of carbon monoxide, a dangerous gas that deprives the body of oxygen, resulting in serious injury or death. Don't use a gas stove as a source of heat, as this increases the likelihood of carbon monoxide poisoning. Make sure the stove is vented to the outside and the vent it not blocked. Install a carbon monoxide detector in homes where gas appliances, including gas stoves, are being used.
