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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 🌊. —…
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 …
Severe Weather Threat: Strong Storms Could Bring 60 MPH Winds, Hail, Isolated Tornadoes Severe Weather Threat: Strong Storms Could Bring 60 MPH Winds, Hail, Isolated Tornadoes
Severe Weather Threat: Strong Storms Could Bring 60 MPH Winds, Hail, Isolated Tornadoes An approaching cold front will ignite a round of thunderstorms, some of which may be severe. The time frame for scattered storm activity moving from the west to the east on Saturday, Aug. 12 is from about the middle of the afternoon through the evening when the chance will increase. (See the first image above from AccuWeather.com.) Damaging winds of 60 miles per hour or more and large hail of about 1-inch in diameter are the main threats, the National Weather Service said in a statement early Saturday morning.  Portions of northeast PA and northern NJ are now under an Enhanced Risk fo…
Severe Weather Risk: Thunderstorms Could Shake Up Otherwise Calm Days In Northeast Severe Weather Risk: Thunderstorms Could Shake Up Otherwise Calm Days In Northeast
Severe Weather Risk: Thunderstorms Could Shake Up Otherwise Calm Days In Northeast Thunderstorms heading to the Northeast are likely to shake up otherwise calm and pleasant days late this week and early next, forecasters say. The weather pattern already began to turn Thursday, Aug. 3, changing from sunny skies to mostly cloudy, with the possibility of storms looming over the late afternoon and evening. 🌅 Good morning all! Another (mostly) dry day is on tap for the region with warm temperatures mainly in the the low to... Posted by US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly on Thursday, August 3, 2023 Showers and a few isolated thunderstorms will be poss…
Strong Storms With Heavy Rain, Gusty Winds Taking Aim At Region: Here's What's Coming Strong Storms With Heavy Rain, Gusty Winds Taking Aim At Region: Here's What's Coming
Strong Storms With Heavy Rain, Gusty Winds Taking Aim At Region: Here's What's Coming A new storm system accompanied by locally heavy rain, gusty winds, frequent lightning, and possible flash flooding will sweep through the region before things heat up for the rest of the week. Storm activity on Tuesday, July 25, will start from west to east in the early afternoon and continue through the evening, according to the National Weather Service. "Due to the copious amounts of moisture in the atmosphere and weak steering winds, any shower or thunderstorm has the potential to produce localized flooding downpours into Tuesday," according to AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Dan Pydno…
NJ Woman Among Five Dead In PA Flood: Officials NJ Woman Among Five Dead In PA Flood: Officials
NJ Woman Among Five Dead In PA Flood: Officials Authorities have released the names of four more people who died in the flash flooding in Bucks County on Sunday, July 16.  They are:  Enzo Depiero, a 78-year-old man from Newtown Susan Barnhart, a 53-year-old woman from Titusville, NJ Yuko Love, a 64-year-old woman from Newtown Linda Depiero, a 74-year-old woman from Newtown.  Katheryn Seley, a 32-year-old mom from Charleston, South Carolina, was previously confirmed as having died, Daily Voice reported.  Two of Seley's children, 9-month-old Conrad Sheils and 2-year-old Matilda Sheils, are the subject of a mass search…
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.
Tropical Storm Fred Expected To Bring Several Inches Of Rain, Flash Flooding To North Jersey Tropical Storm Fred Expected To Bring Several Inches Of Rain, Flash Flooding To North Jersey
Tropical Storm Fred Expected To Bring Several Inches Of Rain, Flash Flooding To North Jersey Remnants of Tropical Storm Fred is expected to bring three to five inches of rain to northwestern parts of New Jersey, meteorologists say. Flash flooding is possible in counties along the Delaware River, the National Weather Service reports. The rain is expected late Wednesday into Thursday morning, when the storm will make its way toward New England. Parts of Hunterdon, Morris, Sussex and Warren counties are expected to see the most rain, while other areas will likely only see about 1.5 inches of rain, according to the NWS. Rain patterns Wednesday.AccuWeather
Tornado Warning Issued For Parts Of North Jersey Tornado Warning Issued For Parts Of North Jersey
Tornado Warning Issued For Parts Of North Jersey The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Warning for parts of the region. The warning, issued at 6:15 p.m. Monday, July 12 covers two New York counties near the New Jersey border: Passaic County in northeastern New Jersey Northwestern Bergen County in northeastern New Jersey South central Orange County in southeastern New York Rockland County in southeastern New York The warning is in effect until 7 p.m. Monday. A severe thunderstorm warning was also in effect for much of the region until 8 p.m. A severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado in Bloomingdale, New …
Flash Flood Watch In Effect For North Jersey Flash Flood Watch In Effect For North Jersey
Flash Flood Watch In Effect For North Jersey The first post-Thanksgiving workweek will get off to a stormy start. The same storm that brought blizzard conditions to parts of the Midwest will sweep through the Northeast on Monday, bringing heavy rain, gusty winds and challenging conditions for motorists during the evening commute. The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for Bergen, Passaic, Essex, Hudson and Morris counties from noon Monday until 1 a.m. Tuesday. River basins in northeast New Jersey and the lower Hudson Valley are especially "vulnerable" to quick rises and flash flooding, the NWS said…
VIDEO: Bogota PD In Humvee Rescue Bride, Groom, Guests Stranded In Rising Floodwaters VIDEO: Bogota PD In Humvee Rescue Bride, Groom, Guests Stranded In Rising Floodwaters
Video: Bogota PD In Humvee Rescue Bride, Groom, Guests Stranded In Rising Floodwaters Some say you can count on at least one thing going wrong on your wedding day, but a bride and groom stranded in Bogota during Saturday’s flash flooding actually had good fortune – thanks to a handy piece of police property. "We'd usually use something else, but the water was coming up so fast, we grabbed the Humvee," Sgt. Geoffrey Cole said. Cole and Officer Michael Laferrera reached the stranded vehicle at River Road and Elm Avenue -- an area prone to flooding -- around 6:15 p.m. "They were shocked not just to be stuck in the water but to see us in the Humvee,' Cole said. &…
VIDEO: Bogota PD In Humvee Rescue Bride, Groom, Guests Stranded In Rising Floodwaters VIDEO: Bogota PD In Humvee Rescue Bride, Groom, Guests Stranded In Rising Floodwaters
Video: Bogota PD In Humvee Rescue Bride, Groom, Guests Stranded In Rising Floodwaters Some say you can count on at least one thing going wrong on your wedding day, but a bride and groom stranded in Bogota during Saturday’s flash flooding actually had good fortune – thanks to a handy piece of police property. "We'd usually use something else, but the water was coming up so fast, we grabbed the Humvee," Sgt. Geoffrey Cole said. Cole and Officer Michael Laferrera reached the stranded vehicle at River Road and Elm Avenue -- an area prone to flooding -- around 6:15 p.m. "They were shocked not just to be stuck in the water but to see us in the Humvee,' Cole said. &…
VIDEOS: Torrent Tosses Vehicles Through Route 46 Dealer Lot In Little Falls VIDEOS: Torrent Tosses Vehicles Through Route 46 Dealer Lot In Little Falls
Videos: Torrent Tosses Vehicles Through Route 46 Dealer Lot In Little Falls A rushing torrent of muddy water during Saturday's rainstorm sent vehicles floating and crashing into one another at a Route 46 dealership in Little Falls. No injuries were reported after the torrent raged through Route 46 Chrysler Jeep Dodge RAM. Route 46 was closed in both directions. ****** (ALSO SEE) HEROES at WORK: Fair Lawn firefighters, with help from their Elmwood Park colleagues, rescued the occupants of a sedan stranded by Saturday's flash flooding. https://fairlawn.dailyvoice.com/police-fire/rainstorm-fair-lawn-elmwood-park-firefighters-rescue-stranded-car-occupants/740792/
RAINSTORM: Fair Lawn, Elmwood Park Firefighters Rescue Stranded Car Occupants RAINSTORM: Fair Lawn, Elmwood Park Firefighters Rescue Stranded Car Occupants
Rainstorm: Fair Lawn, Elmwood Park Firefighters Rescue Stranded Car Occupants Fair Lawn firefighters, with help from their Elmwood Park colleagues, rescued the occupants of a sedan stranded by Saturday's flash flooding. Fair Lawn police joined the responders under the NJ Transit trestle on eastbound Broadway around 5 p.m. No one required medical attention, responders said. A tow truck retrieved the soaked sedan. Boyd A. Loving contributed to this account. ****** (ALSO SEE) VIDEOS: A rushing torrent of muddy water during Saturday's rainstorm sent vehicles floating and crashing into one another at a Route 46 dealership in Little Falls. https://northpassaic.dailyvo…
Super Soaker: Stormy Day Will Bring Showers, Heavy Downpours Super Soaker: Stormy Day Will Bring Showers, Heavy Downpours
Super Soaker: Stormy Day Will Bring Showers, Heavy Downpours Get set for what will be one of the wettest days during a week that will be marked by showers and the chance of storms through Saturday. Scattered showers accompanied by brief heavy downpours.continue to moving northward Monday morning. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch are possible on a humid day in which the high temperature will be in the low-80s. During the evening, there is a 50-50 chance for more showers and thunderstorms. The overnight low will be around 72. Tuesday will see less precipitation during the day, but there is still a chance for showers and stor…
Here Come The Storms: 30-40 MPH Wind Gusts With Heavy Rain, Flash Flooding Possible Here Come The Storms: 30-40 MPH Wind Gusts With Heavy Rain, Flash Flooding Possible
Here Come The Storms: 30-40 MPH Wind Gusts With Heavy Rain, Flash Flooding Possible This story has been updated. A stretch of sunny, pleasant days will end midway through the weekend as rain and thunderstorms sweep through the region, marking a sharp change in the weather pattern. Rain will move into the region early in the evening Saturday and continue into Sunday morning. A windswept 1" to 2" of rain is likely, with higher amounts in areas where there are thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service.  Winds will gust up to 30 mph with 40 mph gusts possible, especially along the coast, where they are likely to create rough surf and strong rip curre…
AFTERMATH: Thunderous Storm KOs Power To Thousands In Bergen AFTERMATH: Thunderous Storm KOs Power To Thousands In Bergen
Aftermath: Thunderous Storm KOs Power To Thousands In Bergen A severe thunderstorm knocked out power Tuesday afternoon to nearly 5,000 customers throughout Bergen County, while igniting tree, utility pole and house fires, downing wires and darkening traffic lights. PSE&G reported those who lost power included: More than 2,100 customers in Hackensack; Nearly 1,000 customers each in Fair Lawn, Ho-Ho-Kus and Oradell; 900 or so customers in Westwood; Dozens of others scattered throughout northeast Bergen; Nearly 1,000 customers in Clifton and Paterson combined. Flash flooding plagued motorists on several roadways in both Bergen and Passaic counties.…