We saw flooding already, and more is on the way. A coastal flood warning remains posted for the remainder of the day. A high wind warning has also been posted, due to the storm’s near hurricane force winds. Rain is expected throughout all of Monday and showers will keep up most of Tuesday.
Atlantic City Electric has activated all its field personnel including utility crews from states as far away as Alabama and Louisiana to assist with restoring power in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Atlantic City Electric has 249 internal and contract line personnel and 224 tree removal personnel on the system and ready for quick mobilization.
A major high tide event has been predicted for this morning. Avalon officials are saying they believe high tide will be 4.8 feet above mean low water, which essentially means most of the borough will be under water during high tide. Likely the high tide event later this evening would be similar. The full moon…
Mayor Robert Romano has declared a local disaster/emergency within the City of Vineland on October 28th, 2012 at 4:00pm. It is anticipated that this will be a multi-day event. Do not call 9-1-1 unless you are reporting an emergency. If you have damage to your vehicle or house from the storm, do not call the…
Due to the impending storm in combination with the astronomical tides there is an increasing potential for flooding along the Great Egg Harbor and Mullica rivers. Residents and property owners who have experienced flooding in this area in the past are urged to take precautions and prepare for this possibility. It is recommended that you…
Atlantic County government offices will be closed on Monday, October 29 due to Hurricane/Tropical Storm Sandy. This includes the county’s 10 library branches and nine senior centers.
There will be a curfew for Middle Township effective 9pm until further notice. Please stay off the road as conditions of the storm will worsen. Most communities are setting a curfew to ensure safety on the roadway.
The Christie Administration announced that today that NJ TRANSIT will implement a gradual system-wide shutdown of all bus, rail, light rail and Access Link service, starting at 4:00 p.m. this afternoon and continuing through 2:00 a.m. on Monday morning. Further, the Administration announced that the Atlantic City Rail Line will suspend operations effective at 4:00…
Governor Chris Christie today authorized the closure of all State Offices for Monday, October 29, 2012 due to the impending impact of Hurricane Sandy and dangerous weather conditions. Non-essential employees should not report for their normal day shift tomorrow. Essential employees should report to work on schedule. All notifications are currently being made and coordinated…
Due to the impending storm expected to affect this region late Sunday through late Tuesday, Cumberland County and Municipal Officials are strongly recommending evacuations for residence along the Delaware Bay, Greenwich, Fairfield, South West of Route 553 in Lawrence, Downe and Commercial Townships and also residence South West of Route 47 in Maurice River Township,…