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Tornadoes Possible, Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For All Of NJ, Parts Of PA Tornadoes Possible, Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For All Of NJ, Parts Of PA
Tornadoes Possible, Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For All Of NJ, Parts Of PA The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch for all of New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania to close out Memorial Day. The NWS said tornadoes, heavy rain, and wind gusts up to 65 mph were possible through 9 p.m. The first round of storms came early Monday morning, May 27.  National Weather Service As of press time, more than 600 Bedminster, NJ residents were without power, according to JCP&L. It was not immediately clear if that outage was caused by the storm, though. The NWS says storms are expected to cease before 1 a.m. Tuesday, May 28. Temps will dip…

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by Cecilia Levine
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State Of Emergency: 65 MPH Winds, Flash Flooding Expected In Severe Storm Headed To New Jersey State Of Emergency: 65 MPH Winds, Flash Flooding Expected In Severe Storm Headed To New Jersey
State Of Emergency: 65 MPH Winds, Flash Flooding Expected In Severe Storm Headed To New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy declared a State of Emergency as all of New Jersey was under multiple weather alerts and advisories on Tuesday, Jan. 9, ahead of a storm expected to pound the region with heavy rain and gusty winds. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain is expected across the state with up to 65 mph winds that could cause power outages and uprooted trees, according to the National Weather Service. ⚠️ State of Emergency effective at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 9 in anticipation of severe storms causing hazardous weather conditions including heavy rain 🌧️ , high winds 💨, and flash flooding 🌊. —…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Powerful Storm Could Disrupt Travel In New Jersey This Weekend: Here's The Timing Powerful Storm Could Disrupt Travel In New Jersey This Weekend: Here's The Timing
Powerful Storm Could Disrupt Travel In New Jersey This Weekend: Here's The Timing A powerful storm is set to bring heavy rain and travel disruptions to New Jersey this weekend. The week will be clear with temps in the mid-40s through Friday, Dec. 8, when we'll see a bit of a warmup, according to the National Weather Service. We will have a cool next couple of days before a warm-up to finish off the week! The next chance for rain will arrive late Saturday night into Sunday. Look up your local forecast at weather.gov/phi/ Posted by US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 Friday will be sunny with a high of 55, with Saturda…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Flooding Closes Major Roadways Across NJ, Rescues Under Way (UPDATE) Flooding Closes Major Roadways Across NJ, Rescues Under Way (UPDATE)
Flooding Closes Major Roadways Across NJ, Rescues Under Way (Update) Heavy rain on Friday, Sept. 29 closed major roadways across New Jersey. Gov. Phil Murphy declared a State of Emergency in the late afternoon, as rain continued falling, leaving drivers trapped in flood waters across the state. Dunderhook Road at Paramus Road in Paramus remained closed due to flooding, leading the borough's Office of Emergency Management to urge an evacuation of the area late Friday afternoon. Meanwhile, a crew used a backhoe and a long stick to try and clear branches, leaves and other debris from a Saddle River tributary that runs beneath the road. Dunderhook Road at …

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by Jerry DeMarco & Cecilia Levine
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Here's When Thunderstorms Expected To Sweep Region Here's When Thunderstorms Expected To Sweep Region
Here's When Thunderstorms Expected To Sweep Region Strong winds and tornados are possible in this afternoon's storm heading to the region, forecasters say. Heavy rain is expected to begin falling in the northwestern part of the New Jersey, and parts of Pennsylvania between 3 and 5 p.m., the National Weather Service said.  The storm will begin elsewhere between 4 and 8 p.m. Large hail, flash flooding, and wind gusts up to 60 mph are likely. Western NJ is at an "enhanced" risk for strong storms while the eastern side is at a "slight" risk.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Severe Storms Close Roads, Knock Down Trees, Wires In Central Jersey Severe Storms Close Roads, Knock Down Trees, Wires In Central Jersey
Severe Storms Close Roads, Knock Down Trees, Wires In Central Jersey Firefighters, police and EMS crews responded to numerous storm-related calls on Thursday afternoon in Middlesex and Monmouth counties, authorities said.  High winds and heavy rain were blamed for the closure of Davidson's Mill Road in South Brunswick Township and live power lines down in Keyport, Millstone, Old Bridge Township, Woodbridge Township, Matawan as well as Edison and Middletown -- where there also were initial unconfirmed reports of trees falling on several homes.  There also was an initial unconfirmed report at 3 p.m. of a road closed by a damaged utility police in Eas…

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by Jon Craig