Winter Storm Hernando - Disaster Declaration
From
Upper Chichester Township
Sent
Sun, Feb 22 @ 9:48am
Description
Please be advised that the Board of Commissioners of Upper Chichester Township, in coordination with the Emergency Management Coordinator and Township Manager, has issued a Declaration of Disaster Emergency in advance of Winter Storm Hernando.
Emergency Operations: Once the storm begins, the Emergency Management Coordinator will open the Emergency Operations Center if necessary. The Upper Chichester Township Police Department and Public Works Department will be fully staffed and operational throughout the storm.
To ensure the safety of Township staff, first responders, and the public, residents are asked to comply with Chapter 555, Article VI of the Township Code immediately before, during, and after the storm. This section includes provisions related to prohibited street parking and driving restrictions and can be viewed at the following link: https://ecode360.com/15589750
Parking and driving restrictions will go into effect at the onset of the storm and will remain in effect until the storm event has concluded.
Designated Snow Emergency Routes
Chichester Avenue – Township boundary with Bethel Township to Laughead Avenue
Larkin Road – Naaman’s Creek Road to Chichester Avenue
Market Street (Route 452) – Township boundary with Aston Township to Laughead Avenue
Meetinghouse Road – Delaware State Line to Route 452
Naaman’s Creek Road – Township boundary with Bethel Township to Township boundary with Lower Chichester Township
Route 322 – Township boundary with Bethel Township to Highland Avenue Exit at Township boundary
Utility Emergencies: If you see downed power lines or smell natural gas, leave the area immediately and call 911.
PECO:
Electric or gas emergency: 1-800-841-4141
Alternate gas emergency number: 1-844-841-4155
To check the status of an outage (non-emergency), download the PECO mobile app or visit www.peco.com.
Emergency Assistance: If you experience an emergency during the storm, please call 911.
Recycling & Municipal Building Closure
There will be no recycling collection on Monday, February 23, 2026.
Monday’s recycling route will be collected on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, along with the regular Tuesday route.
The Upper Chichester Township Furey Road Fieldhouse will be closed on Monday, February 23, 2026. The Municipal Offices are scheduled to open at 10:00 am.
The Board of Commissioners of Upper Chichester Township urges all residents to remain safe and take appropriate precautions during the storm.
This notification was posted by Upper Chichester Township. Upper Chichester Township is solely responsible for this notification and unless specifically indicated, no other community or individual utilizing Savvy Citizen is sponsoring, responsible for, or endorsing this notification.
