Code Blue In Burlington County Thursday Night

Burlington County will be under a Code Blue Weather Alert Thursday night, county officials announced Thursday morning. The Code Blue Alert will be in effect from 7 p.m. Thursday night through 7 a.m. Friday 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 Pullion 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 New Jersey 211 for Emergency Shelter information.

"During a Code Blue declaration, we encourage residents to stay indoors in heated areas," Pullion said. "Extremely 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 also be taken with pets during extremely cold temperatures."

Residents should report any power outages directly to the appropriate utility provider list below:

• 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/

The weather forecast for the next few days in Burlington County is as follows, according to the National Weather Service:

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

Sunday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

For general cold weather precautions, check the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website: https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/winter/

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