Major winter storm could bring heavy snow, coastal flooding and high winds to the Jersey Shore
In Ocean County, it’s the third major snow event this season.
Shore areas could see the most snow in the upcoming winter storm.
In Ocean County, it’s the third major snow event this season.
Ocean County Road Supervisor Art Reece and Commissioner Ray Gormley went over their final checklists before Sunday’s storm outside of the salt barn at Manchester Garage headquarters.
“We are getting our fleet all set up with plows and salt boxes,” said Reece.
“Just preparing for the event, perhaps is the actual forecast or a little worse. You prepare and have your manpower rested up best you can and you’re ready to go,” said Commissioner Gormley.
The parade of storms that began in December dropped more than a half foot of snow. That was followed a month later by snow and ice. But this time, the weather may actually help crews deal with the aftermath.
“The temperature is supposed to work in our favor. The low is supposed to be 32 degrees Sunday night and reach 36 on Monday, which will work with us helping clean up whatever mother nature drops on us,” said Reece.
Further north in Monmouth County, some areas like Middletown Township had to purchase another shipment of salt. In Ocean County, there’s enough supplies to handle this event, and maybe a few more.
“You have to treat each storm the same whether it's one inch or 48 inches. Pretreat the road and go out and keep the roads open,” Reece added.
Reece and Gormley want folks to stay off the roads, let the crews do their job and as always check on your senior neighbors.
“Try to help them in any way shape or form. Keep their driveways and sidewalks open,” said Commissioner Gormley.
Coastal flooding and drifting could slow cleanup efforts, and that’s why they say to always be ready for a changing forecast.
