The Glassboro Office of Emergency Management is currently looking for two members of the public to serve on the Emergency Management Council (EMC). The positions are volunteer and responsibilities would include attending approximately 4 meetings (quarterly) per year to provide the “everyday citizen’s” perspective in our planning and preparation processes. There is no requirement to respond to an emergency; however, you may be asked to serve on a committee tasked with specific planning and preparation functions as needs dictate or participate in training. Requirements to serve on the EMC are as follows: • The candidate must be at least 18 years of age and a resident of Glassboro; • Availability for meetings during daytime/regular business hours; • The candidate and/or their immediate family should NOT be a volunteer or paid member of any police, fire or emergency medical service organization; • The candidate and/or their immediate family should NOT be an employee or an elected official of a government organization; • The candidate should NOT be an employee of large industry (e.g. refinery, chemical plant, hospital) that utilizes an emergency operations plan; • A college degree is NOT required; however, if the candidate has a college degree it should NOT be in Emergency Management; Homeland Security; Law and Justice or any related emergency services field; • The candidate must be willing to submit to a criminal background check and have no criminal history. We have developed some of the requirements listed above to avoid duplicating those disciplines that are currently represented on the EMC and we are searching for a perspective uninfluenced by past knowledge or experience in the emergency services. If you are interested in participating, please complete the questionnaire prior to June 12, 2017. (added 5/12/17- Questionnaire will be closed when the respondent number reaches 25) Following that date, respondents who meet all of the criteria set forth will be contacted in the order in which their questionnaire was submitted to meet with members of the emergency management staff. The questionnaire can be found at the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KNSFDWK Any questions should be referred to: Jack Manning, Director Glassboro Office of Emergency Management 856-881-9230 x88152

FROM GLASSBORO PUBLIC SCHOOLS: Good morning. This is an important announcement from the Glassboro School District. Glassboro Intermediate School students and staff have been safely evacuated to Dorothy L. Bullock School. At the end of the regular school day, Glassboro Intermediate School students who are bused will be transported home from the Bullock School. If parents would like to pick their students up at Dorothy L. Bullock School prior to that time, they may do so. We ask that parents that choose to pick their students up bring identification with them. The evacuation came after there was a foul odor at Glassboro Intermediate School. Some students and staff felt nauseous or lightheaded. Emergency personnel came to GIS to check on staff and students and to evaluate the odor. Emergency personnel detected higher than normal levels of CO in the school. If your child reports feeling ill, the school district will notify you. The safety of your children is of utmost important to us. Again, Intermediate School students have safely been evacuated to Dorothy L. Bullock School and will be transported home from Bullock at the end of the regular school day. We will update you as more information becomes available.

Due to delays in the restoration of power to some residents, Gloucester County, in cooperation with AC Electric, the ARC and GC Library System has opened a warming center at the GC Library, 389 Wolfert Sta Rd in Mullica Hill. It will be open until 9:00pm 03/15/17. For further information or questions regarding this, please contact the Glassboro Office of Emergency Management at 856-881-9230 x88152.

Glassboro Public Schools will be on a two hour delay on 03/15/17.

Good Morning- The current weather situation is not as bad as originally predicted. Expect rain and some wintry mix throughout the day. Please be cautious when driving. Glassboro Public Schools are on a 2 hour delay. Sorry kids! We do want to reiterate.....Weather information that is posted by Glassboro OEM is obtained from official government and scientific sources such as NOAA, NWS, NHS, ECMWF and EC. Glassboro OEM neither predicts nor forecasts weather. For the most up to date forecasts, visit your favorite weather outlet.

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Good Morning- Forecast generally unchanged. We will post another update late in the afternoon unless a significant change occurs. New Castle-Cecil-Kent MD-Salem-Gloucester-Camden- Northwestern Burlington-Delaware-Philadelphia- Including the cities of Wilmington, Elkton, Chestertown, Pennsville, Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, Moorestown, Mount Holly, Media, and Philadelphia 501 AM EDT Mon Mar 13 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EDT TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...The Philadelphia metropolitan area and adjacent southwest New Jersey, northern Delaware, and the northern portions of the Eastern Shore of Maryland. * HAZARD TYPES...Heavy snow and strong winds. * ACCUMULATIONS...Snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches. * TIMING...Snow begins Monday evening, becoming heavy at times late Monday night through midday Tuesday. Snow will diminish by late Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...The heavy snow will make many roads impassable and may produce widespread power outages due to the weight of the snow on tree limbs and power lines. Strong winds will lead to blowing snow, reduced visibility, and additional power outages. * WINDS...Northeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * VISIBILITIES...One half mile or less at times. * TEMPERATURES...from the upper 20s to mid 30s.

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WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM MONDAY TO 4 PM EDT TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow, which is in effect from 8 PM Monday to 4 PM EDT Tuesday. The Winter Storm Watch is no longer in effect. * LOCATIONS...The Philadelphia metropolitan area and adjacent southwest New Jersey, northern Delaware, and the northern portions of the Eastern Shore of Maryland. * HAZARD TYPES...Heavy snow and strong winds. * ACCUMULATIONS...Snow accumulation of 6 to 12 inches. There is a chance that a transition to a wintry mix or rain may occur for a time Tuesday morning, which could limit storm total snowfall amounts. * TIMING...Snow begins Monday evening, becoming heavy at times late Monday night through midday Tuesday. Snow will diminish by late Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...The heavy snow will make travel difficult or impossible Monday night and Tuesday and may produce power outages due to the weight of the snow on tree limbs and power lines. * WINDS...Northeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * VISIBILITIES...One quarter mile or less at times, especially Tuesday morning. * TEMPERATURES...Generally in the upper 20s to the lower 30s. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of snow are forecast that will make travel dangerous. Only travel in an emergency. If you must travel...keep an extra flashlight... food...and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Report snow and ice accumulation to the National Weather Service by calling our trained spotter line...posting to the NWS Mount Holly Facebook page...or using Twitter.

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WINTER STORM WATCH Monday evening into Tuesday. We will keep you posted with changes as we get them. Please prepare accordingly! WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Eastern Pennsylvania, all but far southeastern New Jersey, northern Delaware, and the northern portions of the Eastern Shore of Maryland. * HAZARD TYPES...Heavy snow and strong winds. * ACCUMULATIONS...Snow accumulation of 6 to 12 inches. * TIMING...Snow begins Monday evening from southwest to northeast across the watch area. Snow will continue Tuesday into Tuesday evening...though some locations may see a brief break in the snow Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...The heavy snow will make many roads impassable and may produce widespread power outages due to the weight of the snow on tree limbs and power lines. Strong winds will lead to blowing snow, reduced visibility, and additional power outages. * WINDS...Northeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Strongest gusts are expected along the coast.

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Summer storms in winter again...NWS reports.....This afternoon and early this evening...Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible as a squall line develops ahead of a strong cold front. Damaging winds and frequent lightning are the main hazards; however, some hail is possible. Storms will produce heavy rain, and there may be localized flooding in areas of poor drainage.

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We know the windows have been open and the Jeep tops down. Time to prepare. Fast moving and short lived.

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Yes, it's February...we know! There is a Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect. A line of storms is moving through eastern PA, in a NNE direction, that we may get some effect from so be prepared!

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The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Gloucester County in southern New Jersey... * Until midnight EST * At 1108 PM EST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Plymouth Meeting to near Bel Air North, moving east at 60 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.