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Hackettstown Police Department
Saturday January 23rd, 2016 :: 10:01 a.m. EST

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Blizzard Warning in effect until 3 AM EST Sunday

...Blizzard Warning in effect until 3 AM EST Sunday... The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Blizzard Warning...Which is in effect until 3 AM EST Sunday. The Winter Storm Warning is no longer in effect. * Hazard types...Heavy Snow...Gusty winds...Drifting Snow and blowing Snow resulting in times of blizzard conditions. * Snow accumulations...22 to 30 inches. * Timing...Snow will continue to be heavy today before tapering off by Early Sunday morning. * Impacts...The combination of heavy snowfall and Strong winds will produce whiteout conditions and extremely dangerous travel. Shoveling of heavy Snow will be problematic for those with physical ailments. Snow will cling to wires and Trees which could cause numerous Power outages. Roads will be impassable Due to increasing snowfall rates of 2 to 4 inches per hour at times in heavier bands. Snow Drift up to 6 feet are possible. * Winds...Northeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Visibilities...One-quarter mile or less at times. * Temperatures...In the Mid 20s. Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Blizzard Warning Means severe Winter Weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing Snow with Strong winds and Poor visibilities are Likely. This will Lead to whiteout conditions...Making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you must travel...Have a Winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded...Stay with your vehicle.

Instructions:

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Address/Location
Hackettstown Police Department
215 Stiger St
Hackettstown, NJ 07840

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 908-852-3302

Sgt. Darren Tynan
[email protected]
908-852-3302

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Alert Details

Severity:
Extreme - Extraordinary threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Blizzard Warning

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