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Delaware Township, NJ Office of Emergency Management
Sunday August 14th, 2016 :: 12:55 p.m. EDT

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For those effected by power outage Sergeantsville Firehouse open as Cooling Center -Water & Ice available at Shoprite

“Cooling Center and Other Services Available to Hunterdon County Residents on Sunday, August 14, 2016”

JCP&L is reporting work continues at the Gilboa substation. While total outages have decreased since Saturday evening, we are receiving information that some of those who have been restored are only experiencing partial power. JCP&L reports they are sending additional resources to further the repairs. If you are experiencing partial power, please report it to JCP&L. Here are the current outages as provided by JCP&L as of 10:00AM Sunday:

Delaware Township 177
East Amwell Township 60
Flemington Borough Less than 5
Franklin Township Less than 5
Lambertville City 1
Raritan Township Less than 5
Readington Township Less than 5
Stockton Borough 9
West Amwell Township 26
Kingwood 10

(as of 10:00AM 8/14/2016)

Weather Forecast:
An Excessive Heat Warning is effect through Sunday evening. High temperatures are forecast to be in the mid 90s, with heat index values between 102 and 107 degrees. There is a chance for thunderstorms Sunday afternoon and evening.

A Cooling Center and charging station for mobile devices, laptops, etc. has been opened for those who are without power and air-conditioning at:

The Sergeantsville Firehouse
761 Sergeantsville Rd, Sergeantsville, NJ 08557

Pets may be brought to this facility, but are not allowed in the firehouse. They will be sheltered in a climate controlled animal sheltering trailer that is stationed on the property.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
We strongly urge those without power and air condition to first seek shelter with friends or family whenever possible. The cooling center is a facility of last resort that offer a place to sit in an air-conditioned room. If you report to a cooling center you should bring items of comfort including food, water, and medications. Should power not be restored this by early this evening, alternative arrangements will be made for those in need of shelter.

FREE WATER & ICE:
JCP&L reports that water and ice continues to be made available to customers that remain without service. Please show ID at the customer service desk at the following locations:

Kings Food Markets
531 US Highway 22 E
Whitehouse Station, NJ
908-534-6888

ShopRite of Flemington
272 Rt. 202 & Rt. 31
Flemington, NJ
(908) 782-2553

ShopRite of Clinton
50 Walmart Plaza
Clinton, NJ
(908) 730-6800

ShopRite of Greenwich
1297 US Highway 22
Phillipsburg, NJ
(908) 454-8086

Instructions:

If you need relief from the heat you can go to the Sergeantsville Firehouse which is acting as a cooling center.

Water & Ice is available at Shoprite in Flemington

See email for remaining info

Address/Location
Delaware Township, NJ Office of Emergency Management
816 Sergeantsville Rd
Stockton, NJ 08559

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 609-397-8189

Alert Details

Severity:
Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
Urgency:
Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Utility, telecommunication, other non-transport infrastructure
Event:
Power Outage

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