A downed tree was reported on Route 287 southbound north of Exit 47 for Route 202 in Montville Township as of 7:49 p.m., NJDOT said. Two of the highway's three southbound lanes were closed.
A second downed tree was reported on Route 17 southbound south of Passaic Street in Rochelle Park as of 7:46 p.m., according to NJDOT. One of the highway's two southbound lanes was closed.
A third downed tree was reported on Interstate 78 eastbound west of Exit 26 for County Route 665/Rattlesnake Bridge Road in Readington Township as of 8:04 p.m., NJDOT said. One of the highway's three eastbound lanes was closed.
By 8:13 p.m., a fourth downed tree was reported on Interstate 80 eastbound west of Exit 58 for Madison Avenue in Paterson. One of the highway's four eastbound lanes was closed, according to NJDOT.
A fifth downed tree was reported on Route 17 southbound north of Hollywood Avenue in Ho-Ho-Kus as of 8:13 p.m. One of the highway's three southbound lanes was closed, NJDOT said.
The storm also caused a power outage on Route 440 in both directions near the Route 1&9 Truck Route and Communipaw Avenue in Jersey City as of 8:19 p.m., according to NJDOT. All lanes were closed.
Separately, a crash was reported on Route 3 westbound east of the Garden State Parkway in Clifton as of 8:16 p.m. One of the highway's three westbound lanes was closed, NJDOT said.
Motorists were urged to use caution and expect delays throughout the region as crews worked to clear roadways and restore service.
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