Code Blue issued in Camden County for Monday evening.
Camden County will be under a Code Blue Advisory tonight rom 6 p.m. on Feb. 8 until 7 a.m. on Feb. 9.
“We are expecting a snowy and breezy night with temperatures well below freezing, so everyone should be sheltered and out of the elements during this severe weather,” Freeholder Carmen Rodriguez said. “If you must leave the house, please dress yourself and your children in warm clothing, hats and gloves. Also, please remember to check on elderly relatives and neighbors, and bring your pets indoors.”
Evening flurries will develop into periodic snow showers overnight. Temperatures are expected to drop as low as 25 degrees with winds out of the northwest up to 18 miles per hour.
When the Camden County Health Officer declares a Severe Weather Emergency, municipalities with homeless populations, situational homeless or transient populations are expected to activate their Code Blue response plan to accommodate their immediate needs.
“During these weather emergencies, we encourage everyone to check on elderly or handicapped relatives and neighbors that live alone,” Rodriguez said. “It is important that most vulnerable among us are not left without heat or electricity.”
With more than 75 percent of households in Camden County owning a cat or a dog Rodriguez wants to ensure that all pets are safe during these extreme temperatures as well.
The Camden County Health Department and the Office of Emergency Management have worked with each municipality to ensure they have the proper resources to respond to these severe weather situations as part of their individual Code Blue plans. Each municipality has identified its own location to accommodate those in their community seeking shelter from the severe weather.
Persons seeking shelter in a warming center should contact their local municipality. Additional resources are available by calling the Camden County Department of Health and Human Services at (800) 999–9045, or by visiting www.camdencounty.com.
The Office of Emergency Management is also monitoring conditions.
“As this weather pattern continues, please, if possible, stay indoors today to keep warm and stay out of the elements,” said Freeholder Jonathan Young. “If you must go out, please take precautions to keep you and your family safe from the extreme temperatures.”
