Murphy Declares a State of Emergency in Parts of New Jersey

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Murphy Declares a State of Emergency in Parts of New Jersey

Governor Phil Murphy will Issue a State of Emergency for Ocean, Burlington, Atlantic, Cumberland and Cape May Counties

Governor Phil Murphy has declared a state of emergency for Ocean, Burlington, Atlantic, Cumberland, and Cape May counties in advance of a Sunday night snowstorm.

In addition, state offices will not open until Monday morning at 10 a.m.

In a Sunday evening briefing with reporters and staff, Murphy urged people to delay their commutes on Monday morning or to work virtually from home.

"We've been conducting a lot of COVID lately, but not a lot of storms," Murphy explained. "We're keeping an eye on an oncoming storm system that could bring snow to the southern half of the state, with the highest possible accumulations in a belt stretching from Salem County to Toms River."

"Normal personnel and manpower are significantly disrupted," the governor said of the state's preparedness for the primarily Southern storm.

He predicts coastal floods and continuous severe gusts, as well as the possibility of power outages.

"Please remain in if you don't need to be out tonight," Murphy added. "Please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, It's probably a good idea to skip the commute if you can."

At 12 a.m., the state of emergency center will be activated. Please visit "ready.nj.gov" for further information.

"This is the first substantial storm of the season," Murphy said, adding that he expects the storm to pass by Monday afternoon.

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