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House Struck By Lightning In Sussex County House Struck By Lightning In Sussex County
House Struck By Lightning In Sussex County A house in Sussex County was struck by lightning during a thunderstorm on Friday, July 14, authorities tell Daily Voice. The house at 94 Maple Parkway in Sparta was struck, sparking a small fire on the roof where the strike happened around 7:50 p.m., Sparta Township Police spokesman Tom Snyder said. No injuries were reported, and the residents were allowed to stay in the home, Snyder said. At the time, traffic was being rerouted to Maple Parkway from East Shore Trail near Glenside Trail due to a downed tree and wires.

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by Cecilia Levine
Weather
Tornado Touchdowns Confirmed In These NJ, PA Towns Tornado Touchdowns Confirmed In These NJ, PA Towns
Tornado Touchdowns Confirmed In These NJ, PA Towns Two small tornados touched down in New Jersey and Pennsylvania amid thunderstorms Friday, June 16, the National Weather Service confirmed, The both were EF-0 twisters: One in Pemberton (Burlington County, NJ), and the other in West Caln Township (Chester County, PA). The Pemberton tornado's trail began in Southampton Township near Burrs Mill Road south, uprooting six trees as it traveld 3.4 miles to Ongs Hat Road, Stockton Bridge Road, and across Magnolia Road, at 12:55 p.m. in Pemberton, the NWS said. Confirmed tornado in Pemberton Township Burlington County, NJ. The image shows the p…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
FLASH FLOOD: Motorists Rescued, Vehicles Float, Roads Jammed Throughout Area FLASH FLOOD: Motorists Rescued, Vehicles Float, Roads Jammed Throughout Area
Flash Flood: Motorists Rescued, Vehicles Float, Roads Jammed Throughout Area Some cars flipped while many floated, responders rescued dozens of motorists whose vehicles became submerged and traffic throughout Bergen and Passaic counties was paralyzed by the hard rain that fell Monday afternoon. Torrential thunderstorms stranded motorists rescued by emergency responders. Others watched their cars float away. Roadways of all widths and lengths were closed -- some of them in more than one spot. A flash-flooded southbound Route 208 was closed after a vehicle flipped. Broadway just west of Midland Avenue below the NJ Transit trestle on the Fair Lawn side.Boyd A. Lo…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Weather
New Storm System Will Lead To Rainy Stretch In Region New Storm System Will Lead To Rainy Stretch In Region
New Storm System Will Lead To Rainy Stretch In Region A stormy stretch of weather early this week is expected to linger for several days. Sunday, Oct. 3 will start out partly sunny before clouds increase during the day. The high temperature will be in the mid 70s with calm wind speed. The chance for showers starts Sunday night, with more showers expected overnight with a thunderstorm possible. There will be rain and showers throughout the day on Monday, Oct. 4 with a thunderstorm also possible. The high temperature will be around 70 degrees. Rain will linger into Tuesday, Oct. 5, with will be mostly cloudy with a high temperature i…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Latest Tropical Storm Not Likely To Affect Area, Weather Expert Forecasts Latest Tropical Storm Not Likely To Affect Area, Weather Expert Forecasts
Latest Tropical Storm Not Likely To Affect Area, Weather Expert Forecasts A tropical storm in its infancy north of Bermuda should have no impact on our area, a local weather expert said Monday night. “Low pressure off the North Carolina coast has developed into a tropical depression as advertised and it is moving northeast at 10 mph away from the Carolina coastline,” meteorologist Joe Cioffi said. “It will be heading out to the northeast tonight and Tuesday and will probably become a tropical storm. “But no impact to land is forecast.” More immediate were Monday’s clouds, “thanks to high pressure moving out to the east and an onshore flow that has taken over,” C…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Resident: Paramus Firefighter Raises Fallen Stars And Stripes During Storm Resident: Paramus Firefighter Raises Fallen Stars And Stripes During Storm
Resident: Paramus Firefighter Raises Fallen Stars And Stripes During Storm They say true character is what you do when no one is watching, which is what some people in Paramus were saying Monday about one of the borough’s bravest. “Amidst the worst thunderstorm I have ever seen, multiple trees blown down across the roadway, large tree branches falling without notice, live power wires down in the street and on fire, this selfless firefighter took the time to walk over to my lawn, pick up my American flag off the ground that had fallen during the strong winds and then returned to his work,”  resident Kaitlin Cafone said. “Thank you,” she wrote in a Facebook pos…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Weather
STORM WATCH: Gusty Winds, Localized Flooding Forecast In North Jersey STORM WATCH: Gusty Winds, Localized Flooding Forecast In North Jersey
Storm Watch: Gusty Winds, Localized Flooding Forecast In North Jersey The National Weather Service issued a flash flood watch across North Jersey Friday and Saturday. A slow-moving system beginning Friday night could bring up to one inch of rain to parts of Bergen, Hudson, Essex and Union through Saturday afternoon, the NWS said. "The biggest threat remains gusty winds, and we can also add localized flooding in poor drainage areas," meteorologist Joe Cioffi said. A chance of showers is possible throughout the day Friday, with patchy fog before 3 p.m. Temps in the low- to mid- 70s.  A thunderstorm forecast Friday night could produce high winds and heavy…

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by Cecilia Levine
Weather
Hang On Tight: Downed Trees, Power Lines Coming As Winter’s Last Gasp Hits 50+ MPH Hang On Tight: Downed Trees, Power Lines Coming As Winter’s Last Gasp Hits 50+ MPH
Hang On Tight: Downed Trees, Power Lines Coming As Winter’s Last Gasp Hits 50+ MPH Rain and snowfall totals are always tough to forecast, but not wind. And according to North Jersey's premiere meteorologist, sustained winds of 20 to 35 mph will start kicking up Sunday afternoon and continue, nonstop, well into Monday. Gusts will hit more than 50 mph -- a last, powerful gasp from winter and the first genuine sign that spring is on its way, Joe Cioffi said. Unfortunately, that means downed trees and utility lines, along with the power outages and driving risks they bring. This follows a Saturday night rainstorm, offering “wind-blown hair, hat hair, and bad hair weath…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Weather
Here Comes The Rain: Weekend Will See Stormy Start Here Comes The Rain: Weekend Will See Stormy Start
Here Comes The Rain: Weekend Will See Stormy Start The weekend will get off to a wet start Friday as a storm system arriving late in the morning will bring rain and possibly a thunderstorm. The storm chance starts after 10 a.m. Friday on a day in which the high temperature will be in the mid-50s, according to the National Weather Service. Periods of rain will continue during the day with new rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible until around 8 p.m. There will be areas of patchy fog after 11 p.m., followed by gradual clearing toward daybreak. There will be a mix of clouds and sun on Saturday, with a high in the mi…

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by Joe Lombardi