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Winter Storm +/- 8" of snow until 1AM Tuesday, for the Cape May Island, move cars into driveways, please. Plows will have a safer tour if you do so. We are monitoring potential winter weather conditions forecast for our area. While conditions may change, it is a good idea to use this time to make sure you are prepared for winter weather. Public Works and County Crews will have plowing and salting operations going on. Please try to park the vehicle in your driveways and parked facing correctly. Don't clear driveways and sidewalks into streets, as ordinances are in place. Please use caution on your treading while on all area walkways, roadways, and the Promenade. Be Informed: • Have multiple ways to receive warnings (see below for Nixle Alerts subscription methods). • Monitor the weather and local media for the latest updates. Know the current forecast and get alerted for any watches, warnings, or advisories on https://www.weather.gov/ or https://www.weather.gov/phi/emergencyprepkit Check Your Kits: • Step One: "Get a Kit" of Emergency Supplies Items For Your Home: Three days' supply of canned, non-perishable, ready-to-eat FOOD. Three days' supply of WATER (a total of three gallons per family member). Battery-operated RADIO and extra batteries FLASHLIGHT and extra batteries. One week's prescription MEDICATIONS FIRST AID KIT. Personal TOILETRIES. Non-electric CAN OPENER and UTENSILS SPECIAL NEEDS items: INFANT care items Items for ELDERLY family members Items for relatives with DISABILITIES Prepare Your Home: • Check your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. • Make sure your home is properly insulated. • Check the weather stripping around your windows and doors. • Learn how to shut off water valves in case a pipe bursts. • Have additional heat sources on hand in case of a power outage. • Keep a fire extinguisher accessible. • In case of a power outage, know how to contact CMPD to report issues / needs, power outages, and downed wires call 609-884-9500 Prepare Your Car: (Stay in and off roads if possible during snow event). • Get fuel for your car and alternative heating sources. • For current traffic and travel information, monitor our web pages and social media sources, plus our Nixle Alert system. Our website, home page:  City of Cape May, NJ - home (capemaycity.com)   To Sign Up for Call and Text Alerts:  https://local.nixle.com/signup/widget/g/66129  To Sign Up for Text Only/SMS Alerts: Text CAPEMAYPD to 888777 To Sign Up for APP Alerts: Download Everbridge / Nixle, Enter Keyword 08204, Subscribe to City of Cape May Police Department. Stay safe, warm, and informed, Cape May Police Department & Cape May Island OEM Teams