02/21/2026
๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ณ๐ณ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐๐๐๐๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐๐ฃ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ง๐จ๐ฐ๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ ๐๐ฎ๐ง๐๐๐ฒ-๐๐จ๐ง๐๐๐ฒ
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๐จ๐ซ๐๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ญ๐ (๐๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐๐ฒ ๐/๐๐ ๐:๐๐๐๐):
The NWS has issued a Blizzard Warning in advance of the major snowstorm expected to begin Sunday mid-morning and continue into Monday afternoon, with the most dangerous conditions occurring overnight. Current forecasts show total snowfall accumulations of 18-24" as well as gusty winds up to 45mph, which can cause blizzard conditions, and moderate coastal flooding during high tides.
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โข Travel will be nearly impossible Sunday afternoon through Monday morning. All are urged to cancel any plans through Monday afternoon, stay home, and stay off the roads. Expect NJDOT to issue travel restrictions for state roads. Keep in mind that it takes an estimated 24 hours after the precipitation ends to clear all the roads in Neptune Township.
โข Snow Parking Restrictions go into effect as soon as the roads are snow-covered, and/or when a snow emergency has been declared. ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ข๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ค ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ข๐ซ ๐ฏ๐๐ก๐ข๐๐ฅ๐๐ฌ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ ๐ญ๐จ๐ง๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ (๐๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐๐ฒ). Vehicles in Ocean Grove must be parked as indicated by the posted signs, and vehicles in the rest of Neptune Township must be parked on the odd-numbered side of the street. Vehicles not parked in accordance with snow parking are subject to ticketing and towing. Driveways and off-street parking must be utilized, if available, regardless of snow parking restrictions. Additionally, all dumpsters and roll-off containers must be removed from the streets today.
โข DPW has cancelled all garbage/recycling pickup for Monday, and the public recycling yard will be closed.
โข Power outages will be possible, keep electronics charged and report outages to JCP&L.
โข Sign up for emergency notifications and weather alerts from Neptune Township by texting โneptunealertโ to 888777 or visit: https://member.everbridge.net/84492207259688/login