The Code Blue is in effect with temperatures expected to dip into the low 20s overnight Thursday.
Cherry Hill and the remainder of Camden County will be under a Code Blue Advisory overnight.
The Camden County Health Officer announced the Code Blue will be in effect from 6 p.m. on Feb. 2 until 6 a.m. on Feb. 3.
“Overnight temperatures are expected to be in the low 20s with winds out of the northwest up to 14 miles per hour. Forecasters are not ruling out the possibility of freezing rain with snow flurries mixed in across the county. In these extreme weather conditions, we need everyone to be sheltered and out of the elements,” Camden County Freeholder Carmen Rodriguez said. “If you must leave the house, please dress yourself and your children in warm clothing, hats and gloves. Also, please remember to check on elderly relatives and neighbors, and bring your pets indoors.”
When a Code Blue is declared, municipalities with homeless populations, situational homeless or transient populations are expected to activate their Code Blue response plan.
Anyone seeking shelter in a warming center should contact their local municipality. Additional resources are available by calling the Camden County Department of Health and Human Services at (800) 999–9045, or by visiting www.camdencounty.com.
