Hurricane Sandy is starting to make its way to New Jersey The new 8 a.m. update has come out from the National Hurricane Center and Sandy is moving at a NNW west direction at 20 mph. Maximum sustained winds continue to be 85 miles per hour and hurricane force winds are expected when Sandy makes…
Atlantic County remains under a state of emergency with a countywide travel ban in effect. Travel is restricted to public safety and emergency management personnel ONLY. Unprecedented coastal flooding is expected throughout the duration of the storm. First high tide – 7:41 AM today. Primary concerns are high winds which may gust up to 75…
As Hurricane Sandy approaches Cape May County, the New Jersey National Guard is in a state of pre-deployment. The Guard has four units ready to respond to areas throughout the county. They will be placed in Upper Township, Lower Township, Cape May Court House and The Wildwoods, to assist as necessary to emergency situations.
Hurricane Sandy just got stronger. The latest update from the National Hurricane Center is that Sandy now has a maximum of 85 mph sustained winds. It is moving north at 15 mph. Previously, Sandy was only at 75 mph maximum. The best positive is that the storm appears to be speeding up some and will…
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.