Newport Twp. Emergency Management

[Posted 5:50 AM Sun 01/31/21]: A strong winter storm system will affect our area in two rounds beginning later today, as light to moderate snow spreads across P...ennsylvania and into the Southern Tier of NY. Heavier snow will move into NE PA on Monday and spread northwest into parts of New York through Tuesday. The NW progress of the heavier snow band is still a little uncertain, but the heaviest snow looks to affect NE PA. This graphic shows the combined total from both "rounds". It's a complicated scenario, and various Watches, Advisories, and Warnings are in effect. For more details, see our Event Briefing at: https://www.weather.gov/bgm/briefingMain

It's that time of year when we start thinking about New Year's resolutions. Choose one that you can stick with! #ResolveToBeReady in 2021 by creating family eme...rgency plans and kits. Create your emergency plan: Identify locations in both your community and in a nearby town where you can meet loved ones Identify an out-of-town contact everyone can check in with Text or use social media to let others know you are safe and where you are Have hard copy lists of important phone numbers doctor’s offices, and copies of important documents Practice your plan just like you would a fire drill Learn more: bit.ly/3o0hcVT Pennsylvania Department of Health

Flood warnings have been issued, please visit https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=BGM to see the current river stages as well as the most recent forecast for the crest.

PA WEATHER UPDATE 12/14/20: After today's rain and snow, all eyes turn to Wednesday, December 16. Much of PA has the potential to experience significant snowf...all Wednesday, Dec. 16 -Thursday, Dec. 17. PREPARE NOW: Have several ways to get #PAWX alerts including #AlertPA: bit.ly/Alert-PA Download the #511PA app for current PA traffic info: bit.ly/511PA-App Follow your trusted local weather source for up-to-date weather info Build your home and vehicle emergency kits: bit.ly/Build-Kit

It’s that time again! Watch your mailbox for the annual Talen Energy calendar. It’s important that if you or a family member or neighbor would have a special need in an emergency, not only power plant related, that they fill out the card on the back of the calendar and send it to the address provided. This information is extremely important for our responder in the event of an evacuation. We ask that you send it in every year so we have up-to date information. Please contact us or Talen if you have any questions.

**YOUR INPUT IS NEEDED - LOCAL RESIDENT SURVEY** https://SSESsurvey.kld.engineering If you live in one of the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station Emergency Plann...ing Zone Municipalities we need your help! We are conducting a demographic survey to identify local behavior during emergency situations. The information gathered in this survey will be shared with state and local emergency planners to enhance emergency response plans in your area and promote public health and safety. The survey does not ask for any personal information and will take less than 5 minutes to complete. Please navigate to the website provided below, to access and complete the survey. Only one survey per household is required and should be completed by a person over the age of 18. Survey results will be collected until March 31, 2021. Thank you for your support. https://SSESsurvey.kld.engineering The Susquehanna Steam Electric Station Emergency Planning Zone Municipalities include: Columbia County Risk Municipalities: Beaver Township Berwick Borough Briar Creek Borough Briar Creek Township Fishing Creek Township Mifflin Township North Centre Township South Centre Township Luzerne County Risk Municipalities: Black Creek Township Butler Township Conyngham Borough Conynghan Township Dorrance Township Hollenback Township Hunlock Creek Township Huntington Township Nanticoke City Nescopeck Borough Nescopeck Township New Columbus Borough Newport Township Nuangola Borough Salem Township Shickshinny Borough Slocum Township Sugarloaf Township Union Township