Code Blue issued for Camden County, through Feb. 12

Freeholder Carmen Rodriguez, liaison to the Camden County Department of Health and Human Services, advised municipalities that Camden County will be under a “Code Blue” severe weather advisory, through Wednesday morning, Feb. 12.

The health officer issued the severe weather advisory for Camden County as effective from 6:00 p.m. feb. 10, until 7:00 a.m. on Feb. 11. The advisory will also be in effect from 6:00 p.m. Feb. 11, to 7:00 a.m. Feb. 12.

“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,” said Rodriguez.

The latest forecast obtained by Camden County is calling for the extreme cold to continue for the next few days. Daytime high temperatures are not expected to rise above freezing, and overnight lows will dangerously drop into the low teens. Persons seeking shelter in a warming center should contact their local municipality.

In case of a power outage please report it directly to the appropriate utility provider list below:

• PSE&G: 1–800–436-PSEG (7734)
• PSEG website: http://pseg.com/home/customer_service/outage_info/index.jsp
• Atlantic City Electric: 1–800–833–7476
• Atlantic City Electric website: http://www.atlanticcityelectric.com/home/
• South Jersey Gas: 1–800–582–7060
• South Jersey Gas website: http://southjerseygas.com/