[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Public Information Statement : PHI@ 11/19/2008 7:26:47 AM

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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
723 AM EST WED NOV 19 2008

...WINTER INFORMATION WEEK 2008: NOVEMBER 17TH TO NOVEMBER 21TH...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL FEATURE A DIFFERENT EDUCATIONAL
TOPIC EACH WEEK DAY DURING WINTER INFORMATION WEEK. 

TODAY'S TOPIC: BE PREPARED...BEFORE THE STORM STRIKES!

NORMALLY...WHEN A WINTER STORM IS EXPECTED...THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE WILL ISSUE A WINTER STORM WATCH 24 TO 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE. A
WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS EXIST FOR THE POSSIBLE
OCCURRENCE OF SEVERE WINTER WEATHER SUCH AS BLIZZARD
CONDITIONS...HEAVY SNOW...SIGNIFICANT FREEZING RAIN...OR HEAVY SLEET.

THE ISSUANCE OF THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS YOUR SIGNAL TO PREPARE FOR
THE STORM NOW. ONCE THE STORM BEGINS...TRAVEL MAY BE TOO DANGEROUS
OR IMPOSSIBLE.

PREPARING AT HOME...

REMAINING INDOORS PROTECTED FROM THE ELEMENTS IS THE SAFEST PLACE
DURING A WINTER STORM. THE PRIMARY CONCERN OF INDOOR SHELTER IS THE
POTENTIAL LOSS OF HEAT...POWER...TELEPHONE SERVICE AND A SHORTAGE OF
SUPPLIES IF THE STORM PERSISTS FOR MORE THAN A DAY.

HAVE AVAILABLE:
 
A FLASHLIGHT WITH EXTRA BATTERIES.

A BATTERY POWERED NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND PORTABLE RADIO.

EXTRA FOOD AND WATER...ESPECIALLY HIGH ENERGY FOOD THAT REQUIRES
NO COOKING OR REFRIGERATION SUCH AS DRIED FRUIT AND CANNED GOODS.

A NON-ELECTRIC CAN OPENER.

MEDICINE...FIRST AID SUPPLIES...AND AMPLE BABY SUPPLIES.

EMERGENCY HEATING SOURCE...SUCH AS A STOCKED FIREPLACE...WOOD
STOVE...OR SPACE HEATER.

A SMOKE DETECTOR AND FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THE CHANCE OF FIRE INCREASES
DRAMATICALLY WHEN USING ALTERNATIVE HEATING.

DON'T FORGET...YOU MAY NOT BE AT HOME WHEN THE STORM STRIKES. HAVE
EMERGENCY SUPPLIES AVAILABLE AT YOUR PLACE OF WORK.

PREPARING YOUR VEHICLE...

ABOUT SEVENTY PERCENT OF DEATHS DURING AN ICE OR SNOW STORM OCCUR
IN A VEHICLE.

DO NOT TRAVEL UNLESS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY.  IF YOU MUST
TRAVEL...THEN ALLOW EXTRA TIME. REDUCE YOUR SPEED AND DO NOT
ATTEMPT TO MAKE SUDDEN TURNS OR STOPS. 

WINTERIZE THE VEHICLE SO IT WILL BE RELIABLE. THIS INCLUDES A GOOD 
SET OF TIRES. OTHER ITEMS NECESSARY FOR THE CAR OR TRUCK INCLUDE:
   
DRY BLANKETS OR SLEEPING BAG AND EXTRA DRY CLOTHING.

A FLASHLIGHT WITH EXTRA BATTERIES.

HIGH CALORIE NON-PERISHABLE FOOD.

SNOW SHOVEL...WINDSHIELD SCRAPER...SAND...ROCK SALT...OR CAT LITTER 
FOR TRACTION.

BOOSTER CABLES...FIRST AID KIT...AND A SMALL CONTAINER FOR WATER

MAPS...COMPASS...KNIFE...AND WATER PROOF MATCHES.

KEEP ABREAST OF THE LATEST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST.
LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND YOUR LOCAL RADIO...TV...AND CABLE
TV STATIONS FOR UPDATED STORM INFORMATION. BEING PREPARED BEFORE
THE STORM HITS WILL KEEP YOU AND YOUR FAMILY SAFE FROM UNNECESSARY
RISK.

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