Atlantic County Issues Code Blue Alert For Friday, Saturday

ATLANTIC COUNTY, NJ — Officials in Atlantic County have issued the first Code Blue Alert of the season for Friday and Saturday.

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

• Temperatures will reach 32 degrees Fahrenheit or lower with or without precipitation or wind-chill temperatures of zero degrees or less for a period of two or more hours.

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Contrasting Thursday's warm weather, Friday will see a shift with temperatures to drop overnight into the 30s and remain around the 40-degree mark.

The Code Blue Alert is intended to assist municipalities with a documented population of at least 10 “at risk individuals” who may be living outdoors or in poorly insulated settings and are at risk for weather-related exposure and possible death.

Any resident who experiences a life-threatening emergency should call 911.

Non-life threatening emergencies may be reported to your local municipal office of emergency management. Contact information for all offices is available online here.