Essex County, NJ Officials Prepare for Weekend Snow Storm

Storm Preparedness Meeting

• 💡 Essex County officials held a meeting to prepare departments and residents for an upcoming snow storm.
• 📌 The snow is expected to start early Sunday morning and may continue until midday Monday.

Resource Allocation and Concerns

• 🌨️ County officials have secured 200 plows for the storm.
• 🧂 The county has sufficient salt supplies for this storm and future ones.
• ⚠️ Concerns extend beyond snow totals to include low temperatures, potential icing, and power outages.

Resident Guidance

• 🛒 Residents are advised to prepare today and tomorrow by gathering necessary food and medication.
• 🚗 Officials urge residents to stay off the roads to avoid personal risk and the risk to emergency responders.

Shelter Information

• 🏠 Essex County shelters and warming centers will be open 24 hours a day starting tonight at 7:00 p.m. through the duration of the storm.