Camden County Ready for Approaching Storm

With a couple of rounds of snow in the forecast for Sunday and Monday nights, the Camden County Department of Public Works was ready to combat the storm by Friday afternoon, according the Camden County Freeholder Board.

The current forecast calls for possible accumulating snow Sunday night. It may lighten up for a period on Monday before a second wave hits Monday night. Overnight temperatures will drop to below freezing with wind gusts possible.

A Code Blue Weather Advisory has been issued for Sunday night.

At the public works complex in Lindenwold, more than 70 pieces of equipment stand ready to keep county roadways passable and drivers moving. 

Should the weather turn treacherous, personnel will be dispatched to 12 winter maintenance districts to address salt and plow 1,200 lane miles of roadways across the county. In addition, county salt domes are filled. 

“As always, when the weather turns hazardous we recommend that motorists remain cautious and give themselves extra time to reach their destinations,” Freeholder Ian Leonard, liaison to the Camden County Department of Public Works, said.  “Anyone on the roadways during these times should be prepared to encounter slick or icy road conditions.”

In the event that the weather causes isolated power outages, residents should contact their utility company immediately, so they can identify the location and coordinate crews to restore power.

This storm has the potential to bring down trees and power lines residents need to be extra cognizant of any power failures. Below are numbers and contact info for the two power providers in Camden County:

• PSE&G: 1-800-436-PSEG (7734)
• PSEG website: http://pseg.com/home/customer_service/outage_info/index.jsp
• Atlantic City Electric: 1-800-833-7476
• Atlantic City Electric website: http://www.atlanticcityelectric.com/home/
• South Jersey Gas: 1-800-582-7060
• South Jersey Gas website: http://southjerseygas.com/

As always, residents are advised to use 911 for emergencies only. Problems on county roads should be reported by calling the 24-hour hotline at 856-566-2980.