State of Emergency declared for New Jersey as residents brace for major winter storm

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1. FOX 29 Philadelphia

   New Jersey declares state of emergency ahead of major storm, 24 inches of snow forecast on coast ↗ (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

   Published Feb 20, 2026

   Same headline from 1 more outlet

   FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

   Governor Mikie Sherrill declared a statewide state of emergency effective noon Sunday as blizzard conditions, heavy snow and coastal flooding threaten New Jersey.

2. 6ABC Philadelphia

   State of Emergency declared for New Jersey as residents brace for major winter storm ↗ (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

   Published Feb 21, 2026

   6ABC Philadelphia's feed description

   A state of emergency will go into effect at noon Sunday for New Jersey, ahead of a nor'easter that is set to bring heavy snow and high winds.

3. NBC10 Philadelphia

   Gov. Sherrill to shares storm update as NJ enters ‘State of Emergency' ↗ (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

   Published Feb 21, 2026

   NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

   New Jersey entered a State of Emergency due to severe weather at noon on Sunday. And, Governor Mikie Sherrill provided an update on the storm.

4. WFMZ Allentown

   Severe winter storm prompts State of Emergency in New Jersey from Gov. Sherrill ↗ (opens WFMZ Allentown)

   Published Feb 21, 2026

   WFMZ Allentown's feed description

   Gov. Mikie Sherrill declared that New Jersey will enter a State of Emergency effective at 12:00 p.m. on Sunday in anticipation of a severe winter storm.

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