New Jersey Declares State of Emergency Amid Severe Winter Storm

Storm Preparations in New Jersey

• ❄️ A state of emergency has been declared across New Jersey due to a severe winter storm with potential for icy conditions.
• ⚠️ Lieutenant Governor Tahesa Way urged residents to stay off the roads unless necessary.

Road Deicing and Plowing Efforts

• 🚛 Crews are beginning 14-hour shifts to manage the storm, starting with deicing roads.
• 🧪 A mixture of rock salt and another chemical is being used, as rock salt is less effective below 28 degrees Fahrenheit.
• 🗺️ Bergen County is prepared with 100 personnel, 80 trucks, 80 plows, and 50 salt spreaders to cover over a thousand lane miles of roadway.

New Jersey Transit Updates

• 🚆 New Jersey Transit Rail is anticipating delays in and out of Penn Station due to Amtrak's Ice Patrol in a Hudson River tunnel.
• 🗓️ Residents are advised to plan accordingly for potential disruptions to rail services.