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Hackettstown Police Department
Thursday December 5th, 2024 :: 08:48 a.m. EST

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Snow Squall Warning

⚠The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a Snow Squall Warning for... Hunterdon County in northwestern New Jersey... Morris County in northern New Jersey... South central Sussex County in northwestern New Jersey...Warren County in northwestern New Jersey...Northwestern Mercer County in central New Jersey...Somerset County in northern New Jersey... North central Middlesex County in northern New Jersey...Southeastern Berks County in eastern Pennsylvania...Southeastern Lehigh County in eastern Pennsylvania...Northwestern Montgomery County in southeastern Pennsylvania...Northwestern Bucks County in southeastern Pennsylvania...Eastern Northampton County in eastern Pennsylvania... * Until 915 AM EST. * At 837 AM EST, a dangerous snow squall was located along a line extending from near Belvidere to Bloomsbury to East Greenville to Wernersville, moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD...Intense bursts of heavy snow and gusty winds leading to blowing snow and rapidly falling visibility, especially in higher elevation locations. Wind gusts greater than 35 mph. SOURCE...Radar and webcams. IMPACT...Travel will become difficult and potentially dangerous within minutes. This includes the following highways...Northeast Extension between mile markers 33 and 56. Interstate 78 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 54 and 76. Interstate 78 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 41. Interstate 80 in New Jersey between mile markers 10 and 48. Interstate 287 in New Jersey between mile markers 8 and 52. Interstate 176 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 6 and 11. Locations impacted include... Allentown, Reading, Easton, Morristown, Somerville, Somerset, Bethlehem, Bridgewater, Pottstown, Dover, Madison, Hopatcong, Forks, Middlesex, Florham Park, Emmaus, East Hanover, Lincoln Park, Wyomissing, and Bound Brook. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow Down! Rapid changes in visibility and road conditions are expected with this dangerous snow squall. Be alert for sudden whiteout conditions. Reduce speed and turn on headlights! During snow squalls, the visibility may suddenly drop to near zero in whiteout conditions.

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Address/Location
Hackettstown Police Department
215 Stiger St
Hackettstown, NJ 07840

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 908-852-3302

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
General emergency and public safety
Event:
Severe Weather Warning

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