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TRENTON NJ, Today, Governor Phil Murphy declared that New Jersey will enter a state of emergency beginning Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at 5:00 a.m. ahead of the anticipated winter storm. The storm is expected to start tomorrow and continue throughout the day. Executive Order No. 57 declares a state of emergency across all 21 counties in New Jersey, allowing resources to be deployed throughout the state during the duration of the storm.
“As a winter storm is expected to impact our State, we are urging residents of New Jersey to drive with caution and use their best judgment during this time,” said Governor Murphy. “We are actively monitoring the storm and are prepared to deploy any resources available to ensure the safety of the roads.”
New Jersey is expected to experience several inches of snow that may transition to freezing rain.
To prepare for the winter storm, the New Jersey State Police will activate the State Emergency Operations Center on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at 5:00 a.m. in order to monitor the storm. The New Jersey Department of Transportation will also deploy more than 2,500 plows and spreaders to keep roads and communities safe.
The Governor encourages New Jerseyans to visit ready.nj.gov for important weather updates and safety information. New Jersey residents should also pay attention to local forecasts, warnings, and watches.
For those living in Central and Southern New Jersey, visit the U.S. National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly at https://www.weather.gov/phi/
For those living in Northern New Jersey and the New York Metro area, visit the U.S. National Weather Service New York, N.Y. at https://www.weather.gov/okx/
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Wow for a little storm. Are they expecting a big blizzard.
Miss snow Bird, are you in Florida?
I’m confused. Murphy gets a forecast of over 1″ of snow and declares a state of emergency. The president looks to stem the flow of illegals, drugs and human & child trafficking, declares a state of emergency and gets sued by 16 states. I’m not saying the president is right, but if Wisconsin residents hear about Murphy’s declaration, they’ll wet their pants laughing.
Nanny State.
Gov needs an auto dialer like Paulie…
Who is Pauly
Got to pay off his teacher vote with another snow day holiday, plus allow the cops & fire to charge taxpayers double for the stress of working overtime during a fake “state emergency.” More scams from our thuggish & greedy public sector unions who own the Dumbocrats in Trenton.