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Camden County Cleans Up After Storm: How Much Snow Did We Get?
Check here for the county's efforts to clean up after the overnight storm, and to see how much snow Camden County got Wednesday night.
CAMDEN COUNTY, NJ — It appears as though the snow is finished falling, and the Camden County Department of Public Works has taken to the roads to clear away the accumulation the region saw overnight, officials said.
“Current forecasts suggest that snow is finished falling, but our region received another 2.5” to 4.5” of accumulation overnight. County crews have been on the job since early in the morning to make sure that all county roadways remain clear and passable,” Commissioner Al Dyer, liaison to the Camden County Department of Public Works, said. “While our crews will continue clearing roads throughout the day, remember that as the temperature drops this evening, the potential for freezing on roadways increases again. Be extra cautious, take your time, and make sure you give our crews plenty of room to work.”
More than 100 pieces of equipment and 100 employees have been deployed from the Public Works complex in Lindenwold to Camden County’s 12 winter maintenance districts. The county’s response plan calls for crews to be dispatched only to the zones where they are needed.
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As of 9:45 a.m., there were no storm-related incidents causing traffic problems on state roads, but officials were still urging residents to stay off the roads. No power outages were reported in the county by either Atlantic City Electric or PSE&G.
“Any significant snow event brings with it the risk of downed trees, branches, and power lines. Please report any outages you experience to your utility company,” Camden County Commissioner Jonathan Young, liaison to the Office of Emergency Management, said. “We strongly recommend that everyone to stay off of the roads as county personnel work to keep them clear.”
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Most of the snow in Camden County fell in Winslow Township, where there was 4 inches of accumulation as of 9:31 a.m. Below are the snow totals for Camden County, according to the National Weather Service:
- 2 NNW Winslow Twp : 4.0 in
- Blackwood: 3.0 in
- Sicklerville: 3.0 in
- 1 N West Berlin: 2.5 in
- Gloucester City: 2.3 in
- Cherry Hill: 2.0 in
- Bellmawr: 0.7 in
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