An important message from the North Wildwood Emergency Management about the upcoming weather.
The National Weather service is calling for a snowfall of 22 to 24 inches starting late Friday afternoon into late Saturday afternoon. Blizzard conditions will exist during the early morning hours of Saturday. Winds are predicted to be gusting up to 40-50 miles per hour. During this period whiteout conditions may exist and snow fall is predicted to be at the rate of 2-3 inches per hour. There is a threat of minor tidal flooding during the storm. If you live in an area where your street regularly gets water at the curb you should move your vehicle to higher ground prior to the snowfall.
With the concern of lost of electricity due to the heavy snow and winds, the City of North Wildwood will be opening the recreation center at 9PM on Friday with available staffing until 9AM Sunday morning. For those people who are coming to the recreation center you must bring your medication, blanket, and pillow. Pets other than service animals must be brought in travel containers.
All vehicles must be removed from the snow emergency routes of New Jersey and Atlantic Avenues. Any vehicle not moved when the snow starts will be towed. In order to assist public works in plowing your street if possible you should park your vehicle in a driveway.
As usual for emergencies call 9-1-1 for all other calls contact the North Wildwood Police Department at 609-522-2411 or North Wildwood Office of Emergency Management at 609-522-0191.
It is anticipated that a State of Emergency will be declared shortly which will contain the provision that all non-essential travel will be prohibited. People needing food or medical supplies should stock up before the storm as it may take several days to clear roadways where non-essential travel will be allowed.
For updated information listen to the National Weather Service, local radio and television and 1640AM North WildwoodÕs Information Radio Station.
AS 11:00 AM Friday February 5, 2010.
Important Snow Removal Tips
During a major snow event, like the one we're expecting this weekend, there are a few ways to make it easier on yourself.
Public Works will plow the street from curb to curb. Avoid being plowed in: Remove all vehicles from streets. Park in your driveway. Back vehicles in. You'll have less snow to shovel and a drier surface when pulling out.
Pile snow alongside your driveway--not in the roadway. If you throw snow in the street, you may be plowed in.
PLEASE realize that plowing will always deposit some snow at the end of your driveway, because we need to plow to the curb to have effective drainage of melting snow.
