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Burlington County Under Code Blue Through Friday Morning
Temperatures are expected to drop to 23 degrees Wednesday night.
BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ — Burlington County will be under a Code Blue Weather Alert through Friday morning, county officials announced on Wednesday. The Code Blue will be in effect from 7 p.m. Wednesday through 9 a.m. Friday. Officials will then review and assess upcoming weather forecast.
"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:
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light northeast wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
For general cold weather precautions, check the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website: https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/winter/.
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