Atlantic County issues Code Blue through Monday

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Atlantic County is advising the public of a Code Blue alert effective at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10 through Monday, Jan. 14.

A Code Blue alert is required to be issued within 24-48 hours of weather conditions that may meet the following criteria based upon National Weather Service forecasts:

• Temperatures will reach 25 degrees Fahrenheit or lower without precipitation


• 32 degrees Fahrenheit or lower with precipitation, or


• wind-chill temperatures of 0 degrees or less for a period of two or more hours.

Any resident who experiences a life-threatening emergency should call 9-1-1. Non-life threatening emergencies may be reported to you local emergency management office. Contact information for all offices is available online at www.readyatlantic.org/mainpages/localems.asp