Emergency Management
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Ocean City Office of Emergency Management
Special Weather Statement
4 p.m. Saturday, January 24, 2026
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning in effect for Ocean City from 2 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 25 through 7 a.m. Monday, Jan. 26.
The latest NWS forecast calls for 4 to 6 inches of snow mixed with rain, sleet and ice. Air temperatures leading up to and following the storm are not expected to rise above freezing for several days. Residents and visitors are advised to closely monitor updated weather forecasts and conditions during this period.
Road conditions are expected to be hazardous. Residents should make preparations in advance and limit travel during and immediately after the storm. Be advised that West Avenue is a designated Snow Emergency Route and parking is prohibited on both sides of the street when the road is covered by snow.
Please write down the following emergency contact numbers for local utility companies should you experience outages or other problems during the upcoming winter storm:
- Atlantic City Electric: 800-833-7476
- South Jersey Gas: 888-766-9900
- Comcast Cable: 800-COMCAST (800-266-2278)
The utility companies recommend you contact them directly as soon as you experience a problem so that they can properly track outages and repairs.
The following closing and postponements have been announced:
- Ocean City Aquatic & Fitness Center: Closed Sunday.
- Ocean City Senior Center: Closed Sunday and Monday.
- Ocean City Free Public Library: Closed Sunday.
- Ocean City Civic Center: Closed Sunday.
- Sunday Trash and Recycling Dropoff Service at Shelter Road: Canceled for this week.
- Regular Trash and Recycling Pickup: Postponed on Monday. All routes for the week will be pushed back by one day.
Freezing temperatures are predicted throughout the weekend. Make sure thermostat settings in unoccupied homes are above 60 degrees, and please check on neighboring homes for frozen pipes.
For Police and Fire Department emergencies, call 911. For non-emergencies, call police at 609-399-9111 or City Hall at 609-399-6111.
The Ocean City Office of Emergency Management is the Agency that coordinates with Federal, State, local and private resources throughout the city during times of disasters and emergencies. The mission of OCOEM does not end there - in fact OCOEM 's day to day operation is vital in preparing Ocean City for whatever challenge it may face.
As we all are aware, disasters for the most part take place at the local level. It is the intent of OCOEM to assist local government in being prepared for, responding to and recovering from disasters. At the OCOEM web page we are highlighting our intent by emphasizing the planning, training and exercise design functions available. We encourage you to tour our site as well as the hot links connected to our web site.
We are attempting to make emergency management at the municipal level more community based, to assist our local community identify potential risks, to enhance the response of assisting agencies and be a point of warning and coordination for all agencies within the city.
We welcome your thoughts and feedback. We will be attempting on a regular basis to keep this page updated with current and pertinent information. The field of Emergency Management is very unique.
We are asking for your assistance in maximizing Ocean City’s ability to prepare for and in some cases prevent potential disasters. Thank you for your interest and we look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Frank Donato
Ocean City Emergency Management Coordinator
Emergency Evacuation Route Map
Please call 609-399-9111 to report a downed wire. Do NOT touch or go near them.
Power Outages: Atlantic City Electric 1-800-833-7476 or ONLINE
(provides an interactive outage map)
Click HERE for Steps to Staying Safe when returning to a Flooded Home
Learn About EAS (Emergency Alert System)
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Prepare for the Storm (MP3 Audio File Podcast)
Plan to Care for Pets During Disasters
Emergency Evacuation Route Map
Other Informational Links
Tide and Flood Level Predictions
Street Flooding Projection Maps (See which streets might flood at various tide levels. Note: these maps are based only on tide levels. Other factors may contribute to flooding.)
Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) and Flood Awareness Presentation
Post Disaster Recovery
Weather Links
Emergency Management
Anti-Terrorism Links
