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State Of Emergency: House Struck By Lightning, Hundreds Without Power In Bergen County State Of Emergency: House Struck By Lightning, Hundreds Without Power In Bergen County
State Of Emergency: House Struck By Lightning, Hundreds Without Power In Bergen County New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency Monday evening, July 14, as storms swept through the state. At 8:45 p.m., NJ Transit announced major impacts across multiple rail lines due to weather-related conditions.  Severe flooding left cars underwater with drivers stranded, and thousands without power. Some of those areas include Route 22 in Scotch Plains, local streets in Cranford, Edgewater, and Teaneck, Route 287, and Route 78. Our crews were on the scene in Scotch Plains, New Jersey, where they witnessed a dramatic water rescue unfold.A flash flood warning i…
Downpours Possible In Bergen County; Flood Watch Issued For Parts Of NJ Downpours Possible In Bergen County; Flood Watch Issued For Parts Of NJ
Downpours Possible In Bergen County; Flood Watch Issued For Parts Of NJ A powerful round of thunderstorms is expected to hit New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania beginning Monday afternoon, July 14, with the National Weather Service warning of flash flooding, possible power outages, and dangerous driving conditions. The NWS in Mount Holly issued a Flood Watch that remains in effect through 2 a.m. Tuesday for large parts of the region. Some areas could see rainfall rates exceeding two inches per hour, with total accumulation of up to five inches in spots. Another round of storms is likely Tuesday afternoon, adding to the risk. According to forecasters, the greate…
Officials ID Mom Of Two, 44, Killed By Storms That Swept Through New Jersey Officials ID Mom Of Two, 44, Killed By Storms That Swept Through New Jersey
Officials ID Mom Of Two, 44, Killed By Storms That Swept Through New Jersey Officials have identified the 44-year-old woman killed by storms that swept through New Jersey last week. Diana Ospina, of Middlesex, had pulled over to the side of Greenbrook Road on Thursday, July 3 in North Plainfield, when a large tree and a large portion of the sidewalk uprooted, landing on her 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee, local police said. A GoFundMe launched by Pedro Bessa for Diana's family said she was a mother of two boys, Derek and Jacob. She also leaves behind a loving husband, Robert Ospina. The campaign had raised more than $9,000 as of press time. "Diana’s love for her f…
Victim, 25, Killed By Violent NJ Storm Was Coming Home From Work, Campaign Says Victim, 25, Killed By Violent NJ Storm Was Coming Home From Work, Campaign Says
Victim, 25, Killed By Violent NJ Storm Was Coming Home From Work, Campaign Says Support is pouring in for the family of Bryan Ernesto Valladares, one of the three victims killed during Thursday’s violent thunderstorm in New Jersey/. As of Saturday, July 5, more than $4,400 had been raised on a GoFundMe to help send the 25-year-old Plainfield man's body back to his home country of El Salvador and support his grieving family. Bryan, described as a hard-working young man, was driving home from work around 6:56 p.m. on July 3 when a tree collapsed onto his vehicle, campaign organizer Yoselin Melendez wrote. “Bryan, only 25 years old, tragically lost his life when a tree f…
Three Killed In New Jersey As Storm Uproots Trees, Crushes Cars, Flattens Homes Three Killed In New Jersey As Storm Uproots Trees, Crushes Cars, Flattens Homes
Three Killed In New Jersey As Storm Uproots Trees, Crushes Cars, Flattens Homes A violent thunderstorm that ripped through New Jersey Thursday night, July 3, left three people dead — including a Middlesex woman, a 79-year-old man, and a 25-year-old Plainfield resident — and caused widespread destruction across Union and Somerset counties, officials said. Storm photos in Edison below (scroll for fatal incidents). Yesterday’s strong thunderstorm caused many wires, countless trees, branches and other debris to come down but... Posted by Mayor Sam Joshi on Friday, July 4, 2025 North Plainfield: At around 6:30 p.m., a 44-year-old Middlesex woman was driving a 2018 …
Twin Girls Killed In NY Tornado That Claimed Third Victim Remembered For 'Enthusiasm, Laughter' Twin Girls Killed In NY Tornado That Claimed Third Victim Remembered For 'Enthusiasm, Laughter'
Twin Girls Killed In NY Tornado That Claimed Third Victim Remembered For 'Enthusiasm, Laughter' A small hamlet in upstate New York is reeling after a rare tornado killed six-year-old twin sisters and also claimed the life of a 50-year-old woman. The powerful EF-1 twister touched down in Oneida County, in the town of Kirkland, at around 4 a.m. Sunday, June 22, according to the National Weather Service. Deputies responded to reports of damage across the county following severe weather. Among the hardest hit areas was the hamlet of Clark Mills, where peak winds reached 105 miles per hour, as Daily Voice reported. Emergency crews were first called to a residence on Milstream Court, where…
Severe Flooding, Storm Damage Shut Down NJ Roads, Leave Thousands Without Power Severe Flooding, Storm Damage Shut Down NJ Roads, Leave Thousands Without Power
Severe Flooding, Storm Damage Shut Down NJ Roads, Leave Thousands Without Power Torrential downpours Wednesday evening, March 5, left several New Jersey roadways underwater and impassable, while thousands of residents lost power due to the storm. As of 6:15 p.m., the following roads were closed due to flooding and storm-related hazards, according to the NJDOT site: Route 130 in both directions in Brooklawn Route 46 in both directions in Clifton Route 49 in Maurice River—all lanes closed due to downed wires and a utility pole Route 79 in Freehold—northbound lanes closed due to a downed utility pole The storm also knocked out power to thousands of residents, with outage…
Tree Destroys House In Wyckoff Tree Destroys House In Wyckoff
Tree Destroys House In Wyckoff A Wyckoff home was destroyed by a tree that came crashing through during a quick-hitting storm on Saturday, Sept. 7. It happened just before 4: 30 p.m. on Monroe Avenue, when strong winds and rain swept through the region. Photos shared by Boyd A. Loving show the damage to the ranch-style home. No injuries were reported, but the home appeared to have been rendered uninhabitable, Loving said. The Wyckoff PD, Wyckoff FD, and Waldwick FD responded. Click here for more photos from Boyd A. Loving.
Downed Wires From Mini-Storm Close Stretch Of Route 9W For Hours Downed Wires From Mini-Storm Close Stretch Of Route 9W For Hours
Downed Wires From Mini-Storm Close Stretch Of Route 9W For Hours Sparking wires downed by the overnight storm Monday closed Sylvan Avenue in Englewood Cliffs in both directions and melted some of the roadway, authorities said. Route 9W remained closed past noon between Sage Road and Demarest Avenue while repairs were made, Detective Lt. Ronald F. Waldt said. Englewood Cliffs police and firefighters responded to the mishap shortly before 3 a.m., Waldt said. “Patrol officers found that the wires were live,” the lieutenant said. “Arcing of the wires was creating a condition wherein the asphalt was melting. “PSE&G was able to cut power and render the s…
IDA: 7 Tornados Confirmed In NJ, PA IDA: 7 Tornados Confirmed In NJ, PA
IDA: 7 Tornados Confirmed In NJ, PA The National Weather Service has confirmed seven tornados touched down in New Jersey and Pennsylvania Wednesday night in the remnants of Hurricane Ida. The NWS is still working on completing its surveys of the heavily-damaged areas. As of Thursday, 23 people had died due to the storm in New Jersey, Gov. Phil Murphy said. The following twisters were confirmed by the NWS: Mullica Hill, NJ:  Several homes were destroyed and two injuries were caused by this EF-3 twister that had max winds of 150 mph and was on the ground for 12.6 miles. The tornado touched down near Harrisonville then revv…
8th Tornado Across NJ, PA Confirmed In Lehigh County 8th Tornado Across NJ, PA Confirmed In Lehigh County
8th Tornado Across NJ, PA Confirmed In Lehigh County The National Weather Service has confirmed a tornado touched down in Lehigh County during Thursday's storm -- making that the eighth across New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania. The EF0 twister touched down in Slatington and had winds up to 85 mph (click here for photos). It touched down on the grounds of Northern Lehigh High School, snapping and uprooting several trees. A wooden dugout on the baseball field lost its roof and some anchored metal bleaches were tossed, the NWS said. The twister continued its path straight west to east from the high school to the airport, where a plane ha…
Rockland Man, 71, Falls Nearly 20 Feet From Ladder Helping Mahwah Friend After Storm Rockland Man, 71, Falls Nearly 20 Feet From Ladder Helping Mahwah Friend After Storm
Rockland Man, 71, Falls Nearly 20 Feet From Ladder Helping Mahwah Friend After Storm A 71-year-old Rockland man trying to help a Mahwah homeowner remove a tree branch from his roof following Tuesday’s storm lost his balance and fell nearly 20 feet off a ladder, authorities said. The victim, from Spring Valley, was conscious and alert but had a large cut on his forehead when officers arrived at the Wyckoff Avenue home shortly after 8 p.m., Mahwah Police Chief Stephen Jaffe said. He'd been helping his friend remove a branch that fell earlier, the chief said. The officers controlled the bleeding until Mahwah EMS and an ALS unit from the Valley Hospital arrived, Jaffe said. M…
Isaias Leaves 1.3 Million Without Power In NJ, Restoration Could Take Days Isaias Leaves 1.3 Million Without Power In NJ, Restoration Could Take Days
Isaias Leaves 1.3 Million Without Power In NJ, Restoration Could Take Days Tropical Storm Isaias wreaked havoc across North Jersey Tuesday, leaving more than 1.3 million homes and businesses without power. The worst part? Restoration could take days, Gov. Phil Murphy said in a tweet. "Some of these outages may last for a few days due to the severity of the storm," Murphy wrote. "We are working closely with the utilities to restore power as quickly and safely as possible." PSE&G's website was down as of 4 p.m., and many customers reported the texting service wasn't working for reporting outages. NJ Transit's rail service was suspended system-wide due to stor…
21 Vehicles Destroyed In Ridgefield Fire 21 Vehicles Destroyed In Ridgefield Fire
21 Vehicles Destroyed In Ridgefield Fire Live wires temporarily kept firefighters from dousing flames that destroyed 21 vehicles on a lot off Broad Avenue in Ridgefield. A wire downed in Thursday night's storm ignited two vehicles in the depot, filled with hundreds of new vehicles, next to Metro Fuel on Hudson Avenue near H Mart, authorities said. Firefighters found two vehicles fully involved with live wires arcing over them, blocking initial suppression efforts. They doused nearby oil tanker trucks to prevent them from catching fire while they awaited PSE&G. The fire broke out off Broad Avenue (Route 1) in Ridgefield.D…
More Than 25,000 North Jersey Residents Without Power After Storm More Than 25,000 North Jersey Residents Without Power After Storm
More Than 25,000 North Jersey Residents Without Power After Storm Thousands of Sussex County residents woke up without power Tuesday following the start-of-the-month snow storm. Widespread outages from the storm left approximately 24,000 Sussex County residents and 4,800 Warren County residents in the dark Tuesday morning, JCP&L's website said. JCP&L estimates that power to the nearly 25,000 customers will be restored by 11:30 p.m. More than 150 roads were impassable due to ice and tree damage, hampering restoration efforts, the company said. "We have secured hundreds of additional utility personnel to assist in our restoration efforts," JCP&am…
Storm Downs Trees In Hawthorne, Glen Rock Storm Downs Trees In Hawthorne, Glen Rock
Storm Downs Trees In Hawthorne, Glen Rock A fast-moving rain storm wreaked havoc on parts of North Jersey Sunday evening (see photos above). Two fallen trees blocked roadways in Hawthorne. One landed across Hawthorne Avenue near Mahwiney Avenue, taking wires down on its way. The Hawthorne DPW and cable company responded. The other blocked traffic on Royal Avenue. A Monmouth Road home in Glen Rock sustained minor damage after a tree crashed onto the roof. Got photos? Email [email protected] BOYD A. LOVING AND MICHAEL JANNICELLI ALSO CONTRIBUTED TO THIS STORY. Fallen trees on 3rd Avenue in Hawthorne.Dorothy Lamong
Gov. Murphy Declares State Of Emergency In North Jersey Following Torrential Rains Gov. Murphy Declares State Of Emergency In North Jersey Following Torrential Rains
Gov. Murphy Declares State Of Emergency In North Jersey Following Torrential Rains Governor Phil Murphy on Tuesday signed Executive Order 33 declaring a state of emergency in Bergen, Essex, Monmouth, Ocean, and Passaic counties as a result of this past weekend’s torrential rains. The order allows for the extension of state resources, as necessary and as requested into communities most directly impacted by flooding. “There is no doubt that parts of our state have received nothing less than historic amounts of rain, and some communities received an entire month’s worth in just a few hours,” Murphy said.  “This will allow us to focus resources into the most impacted areas, …
UPDATE: Waldwick Fire Victim, 83, Dies From Candle Lit During Storm UPDATE: Waldwick Fire Victim, 83, Dies From Candle Lit During Storm
Update: Waldwick Fire Victim, 83, Dies From Candle Lit During Storm UPDATE: A candle lit during the storm that hammered North Jersey on Tuesday likely caused the fire that killed an 83-year-old Waldwick woman, authorities said. Results of the preliminary investigation indicate an unattended candle, lit due to a power outage, may have been the cause of the fire" that broke out around 6:40 p.m. on Van Court and killed Valentina Turley, Police Chief Mark Messner said Wednesday afternoon. First responders in North Jersey rushed from one emergency to another, as the rainstorm threw a one-two punch of high winds and lightning. Firefighters from Allendale, F…
Hundreds Still Without Power In Bergen County Hundreds Still Without Power In Bergen County
Hundreds Still Without Power In Bergen County Thousands of Bergen and Passaic residents are still without power following Tuesday's storm that killed one person, downed wires and ignited fires. Orange and Rockland Utilities restored 40,000 customers since Tuesday and the vast majority remaining in the dark will have power by midnight Wednesday, the company said. According to the O&R outage map, hundreds of Bergen County customers remain without power in the following areas: Dumont/Closter: 300 Ramsey/Mahwah: 200 Pascack Valley: 100 PSE&G customers also remain without power in: Rutherford: 700 Waldwick: 650 Hawthorne: 390 Sa…