Summary
A large winter storm has caused power outages for tens of thousands of people in New Jersey and nearby states. The storm has brought heavy snow and strong winds, impacting areas in the Northeast.
Key Facts
- As of a recent update, 111,234 customers in New Jersey were without power.
- Outages are mainly in Ocean, Monmouth, Cape May, Atlantic, Burlington, and Camden counties.
- Other affected states include Delaware (66,958 without power), Massachusetts, Maryland, New York, Virginia, and Pennsylvania.
- The National Weather Service has warned of 5 to 13 inches of snow and winds up to 45 mph.
- Travel bans are in place on several highways in New Jersey.
- Governor Mikie Sherrill declared a state of emergency for all counties in New Jersey.
- This is the first time in 30 years that all counties in New Jersey faced blizzard warnings.
