Snowfall totals from the blizzard are expected to range from 12 to 24 inches throughout New Jersey. (Courtesy of National Weather Service)
The National Weather Service has issued a Blizzard Warning and a Coastal Flood Watch in effect for the Cape May County shore communities on Sunday and Monday (Feb. 22 and Feb. 23).
A strong winter storm will move up the coast starting on Sunday afternoon and bring 12 to 18 inches of snow by the time it stops on Monday. The Blizzard Warning will be in effect from 1 p.m. Sunday through 6 p.m. Monday.
At the same time, the forecast calls for significant coastal flooding through at least two high tide cycles.
“A developing coastal storm is expected to bring several hazards to the region Sunday through Monday. Confidence has increased for significant, heavy snowfall accumulations from Sunday through Monday, as well as blizzard conditions along the Atlantic coast. There remains a threat for moderate to potentially major coastal flooding impacts,” the Cape May County Office of Emergency Management said in a statement.
Residents should be prepared to monitor conditions and to move vehicles to safe places well in advance of high tides and the start of snowfall.
Road conditions will be hazardous throughout Sunday and Monday. For your safety and the protection of your vehicle and neighboring properties, never drive on any street covered by water. Do not disregard barricades on flooded streets. Please make preparations on Saturday and avoid any unnecessary travel on Sunday and Monday.
Write down the following emergency contact numbers for local utility companies should you experience outages or other problems during the upcoming winter storm:
The utility companies recommend you contact them directly as soon as you experience a problem so that they can properly track outages and repairs.
For Police and Fire Department emergencies, call 911. For non-emergencies, call your local police departments.
