Weather Advisory for Tuesday, March 14, 2017

Beginning late Monday evening and continuing through Tuesday afternoon, forecast models indicate with high confidence that Winter Storm Stella will likely produce between 16 – 20 inches of snow for our area.  If sleet mixes in with the snow, final accumulations could be slightly reduced.

High winds, including wind gusts between 30 – 45 mph are expected.  

Prepare for Possible Power Outages

Due to the expected high winds, be prepared for power outages:

• Prepare Before Power Outages: CLICK HERE

• Report Power Outages or Downed Powerlines to PSE&G:
•  CLICK HERE
•  Call: 1-800-436-PSEG (7734)

• Food Safety during power outages: CLICK HERE

• Winter Weather Hazards: CLICK HERE

Please Move Vehicles Off Road

·        We are asking residents to voluntarily NOT park along road curbsides (please move vehicles into driveways or onto properties, if possible) until plowing operations have been completed

o   Please note some roads (marked with signage) specifically prohibit parking during snowfall

Snow Plowing Expectations 

·         The plowing of neighborhood roads will not begin until after snowfall ends and until primary roads are clear

·         Neighborhood roads will NOT be down to asphalt following plowing (plowing efforts intend to make neighborhood roads passable for motor vehicles)  

·         This storm will produce significant snow accumulation that is heavy and will be difficult to plow.  Residents should expect the plowing of neighborhood roads to continue throughout Wednesday (i.e. into the evening).

Services Cancellations

·  Hamilton Township Municipal Government Offices will be Closed on Tuesday, March 14, 2017, including the Municipal Court, Public Library and Ecological Facility   

•   Garbage collection has been cancelled for residents who normally have collection on Tuesdays.  Those residents should place garbage out on their next, regularly-scheduled collection day.  

·        Check  HamiltonNJ.com/News and Hamilton’s official social media channels for further possible cancellations (such as possible cancellations of garbage and/or recycling services for Wednesday)

o   Recycling collection for Hamilton residents is coordinated by the Mercer County Improvement Authority, which must determine possible recycling collection cancellations

·        For information regarding the possible delays or closures of Hamilton’s Public Schools, please visit: http://www.hamilton.k12.nj.us/

o   The Hamilton Township School District is a separate government from the Municipal (Township) government and is not under the Municipal Government's jurisdiction