NJ Blizzard: Blizzard Batters Gloucester Township

Gloucester Township, NJ -- Gloucester Township Police warned that although there appeared to be a lull in the storm on Saturday afternoon, several more inches of snow were expected to fall on South Jersey Saturday night.

“We want to continue to encourage residents to stay off the roads,” police said in a statement issued Saturday afternoon. “Plowing continues throughout Gloucester Township and we all appreciate your cooperation.”

If residents are going to drive, they should remove snow from their vehicles before venturing out. A State of Emergency was put in place Friday night, but there are no driving restrictions at this point.

“Driving conditions throughout the area is poor,” police said, adding that the public works departments in Gloucester Township and Camden County have been out plowing throughout the night. “Due to high winds once a plow does a pass snow has been blowing back into roadways. Due to the high winds it makes driving difficult as blowing snow makes visibility very poor.”

State of Emergency declarations allow the governor to make state resources immediately available to help rescue, evacuate or shelter residents. They could also help the state seek federal assistance if the scope of the event exceeds state resources. They don’t require any action from the public.

“If you are plowing snow or removing snow from a business or your residence do not place snow in the roadway,” police said. “This causes a hazard to those traveling.”

Check back with Gloucester Township Patch for updates throughout the day.

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