State Of Emergency Declared In Bergen County

BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. — County Executive James Tedesco declared a state of emergency Monday afternoon ahead of the snowstorm that hit North Jersey late Monday night.

Between 18 and 24 inches of snow is forecast to blanket Bergen County, the National Weather Service said. Ten to 14 inches of snow is possible tuesday, with wind gusts as high as 36 mph.

The heavy snow will make many roads impassable and may produce widespread power outages due to the weight of the snow on tree limbs and power lines.

“With the impending winter storm expected to be the biggest we have seen this year, I have declared a county-wide State of Emergency,” said Tedesco. “I have instructed the Bergen County Office of Emergency Management to take every necessary step to implement our winter storm plan that protects residents and infrastructure.

Officials encouraged to make sure they have enough food, water, batteries and gasoline or diesel fuel available for at-home generators in their vehicles as possible. Residents are encourage to stay off the roads.

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