As of this posting at 2:30 am, the Weather Channel online is still showing sustained winds at 21 mph with gusts up to 38 mph. There could still be damage due to winds and when the tides come in we may still experience some flooding. Please remember to report any downed wires or power outages to PSE&G at 1-800-436-PSEG. Remember not to touch any downed power lines and do not attempt to walk/drive through flood waters. The Office of Emergency Management will still be operational through sometime this afternoon at the least, we will post on our blog and Facebook when we decide to close. Please contact us with any non-emergency storm-related issues.
Please continue to monitor the weather and we strongly recommend that you heed any advice that is given in relation to the storm and your safety. Please be aware that the recovery from this storm could take days, if not weeks, please be patient with the efforts of the departments that will be involved in handling this daunting task.
I would like to take a moment to thank everyone for their patience and cooperation during this weather event. Things could have been a lot worse if people had not listened to the advice of the emergency personnel and media. We understand that sometimes it can feel like an over-reaction; unnecessary fuss but it is often a tough call for officials to make on what is the best path to take when handling these matters. In general, it is better to err on the side of caution than to have the potential consequences that could come with taking these matters too lightly.
Please continue to follow our operations and those of other departments through our various media outlets. The Office of Emergency Management is on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mount-Ephraim-Office-of-Emergency-Management/241721132532593 We are also on Twitter and of course you can follow our blogs at mtephraimoem.blogspot.com Please share these sites with your friends and family. Also, if you are not a Verizon customer and would like to receive the telephone notifications from the county, you can go to www.camdencounty.com and click on the "Emergency Notifications" link to register yourself and your family members. Thank you again for your cooperation.
