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Burlington County Under Code Blue Through Wednesday Morning
The Code Blue kicks in at 7 p.m. Monday night and will be in effect through Wednesday morning.
BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ — Burlington County will be under a Code Blue Weather Alert through Wednesday morning, county officials announced on Monday. The Code Blue will be in effect from 7 p.m. Monday through 9 a.m. Wednesday. 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:
Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind 10 to 13 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%
For general cold weather precautions, check the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website: https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/winter/.
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