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Burlington County Under Code Blue For 2 Nights
Temperatures are expected to dip into the 30s and 20s over the next two days in Burlington County.
Burlington County will be under a Code Blue Weather Alert for the next two nights, officials announced on Tuesday. The Code Blue will be in effect from 7 p.m. on Tuesday night through 7 a.m. Thursday morning. Officials will then review and assess upcoming weather forecasts.
“A Code Blue declaration is made in Burlington County when winter conditions pose a threat of serious harm or death to individuals without shelter,” Burlington County Freeholder Director Felicia Hopson said. “When a Code Blue is enacted, it provides for short-term emergency sheltering.”
During normal business hours, public buildings are available as warming centers. For overnight shelter, individuals can call 211 for Emergency Shelter information.
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“During a Code Blue declaration, we encourage residents to stay indoors in heated areas,” Hopson said. “Extreme cold weather can be just as dangerous as extremely hot weather. This is the time to watch out for those most vulnerable among us, especially children and older adults. Caution also should be taken with pets during extremely cold temperatures.”
Residents should report any power outages directly to the appropriate utility provider list below:
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- PSE&G: 1-800-436-PSEG (7734)
- PSE&G website: http://pseg.com/home/customer_service/outage_info/index.jsp
- Atlantic City Electric: 1-800-833-7476; http://www.atlanticcityelectric.com/home/
- South Jersey Gas: 1-800-582-7060
- South Jersey Gas website: http://southjerseygas.com/
Below is the forecast for the next few days in Burlington County, according to the National Weather Service:
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday night
Rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 1am. Low around 30. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
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