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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…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Tornado Hits Central NY Amid Storms That Killed 3, Including Young Sisters Tornado Hits Central NY Amid Storms That Killed 3, Including Young Sisters
Tornado Hits Central NY Amid Storms That Killed 3, Including Young Sisters A tornado hit central New York during storms that killed at least three people, including twin sisters. The twister in the Oneida County hamlet of Clark Mills had peak estimated winds of 105 miles per hour, traveling 2.43 miles, starting at 3:58 a.m., and ending at 4:03 a.m. Sunday, June 22. "This tornado unfortunately resulted in three fatalities, due to trees falling into their homes," The National Weather Service in Binghamton. A tree collapsed onto a Clark Mills residence on Hoyland Avenue, which was home to a mother and her twin daughters, according to WKTV in Utica. The impact …

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by Joe Lombardi
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50+ MPH Winds, Thunderstorms To Slam NJ, PA: Here’s When It Hits 50+ MPH Winds, Thunderstorms To Slam NJ, PA: Here’s When It Hits
50+ MPH Winds, Thunderstorms To Slam NJ, PA: Here’s When It Hits A strong storm system will sweep across New Jersey and Pennsylvania on Wednesday, March 5, delivering damaging winds, torrential rain, and possible severe thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) Mount Holly. Wind gusts between 45 and 50 mph are expected across much of the region, with higher gusts nearing 60 mph possible along the Jersey Shore and Delmarva Peninsula, forecasters said. “The heavily populated I-95 corridor will finally experience the gusty winds on the final day of this multi-day episode on Wednesday, as the storm intensifies and moves into Canada,” Acc…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Freak Accident Kills Boy, 12, Playing In NJ Backyard: Police Freak Accident Kills Boy, 12, Playing In NJ Backyard: Police
Freak Accident Kills Boy, 12, Playing In NJ Backyard: Police A New Jersey boy was killed when a tree fell on him in a backyard, authorities said. Lucas Schwartz, 12, was identified as the victim of the Eldridge Avenue incident in Lawrence Township on a GoFundMe page.  Police said he'd been playing with a friend in the backyard of a home when gusty winds blew the tree over, and it fell onto him around 12:09 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 14.  Officers freed Schwartz from under the tree and began CPR. Paramedics rushed Lucas to Capital Health System Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced dead from his injuries. The Lawrence …

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by Chris Spiker & Cecilia Levine
Weather
Hundreds Without Power In Bergen County As Storm Intensifies Hundreds Without Power In Bergen County As Storm Intensifies
Hundreds Without Power In Bergen County As Storm Intensifies Thousands of New Jersey residents were without power as of Tuesday evening, Jan. 9, as the storm intensified. A State of Emergency ordered by Gov. Phil Murphy went into effect at 5 p.m., with state and local officials urging residents to stay off the roads. As of 7:25 p.m., more than 2,000 residents in Hunterdon County were in the dark, according to JCP&L, including 123 in Delaware; 729 in Lambertville City; 733 in Raritan; 437 in West Amwell, and more. In Morris County, 3,360 JCP&L customers were without power. Those are residents of Mount Olive where 2,449 people w…

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by Cecilia Levine
Weather
Tie Everything Down: Dangerous Winds Headed Our Way, Weather Service Says Tie Everything Down: Dangerous Winds Headed Our Way, Weather Service Says
Tie Everything Down: Dangerous Winds Headed Our Way, Weather Service Says Dangerous winds will pummel nearly all of New Jersey and Rockland County on Monday, the National Weather Service warned. A high wind watch was issued Sunday for all but the state's northwest corner, with a sustained speed of 20 to 30 miles an hour -- and guests as high as 60 mph -- expected. "Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines," the NWS warned. "Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for wide profile vehicles." It also urged New Jerseyans to "fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds." The…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Glen Rock Train Station Tree Topples Glen Rock Train Station Tree Topples
Glen Rock Train Station Tree Topples Somewhere in a row of SUVs parked at the train station in Glen Rock was one covered by a fallen tree Monday morning. High winds with extreme gusts downed trees and snapped branches in various areas of North Jersey overnight. Workers were out removing debris and sawing fallen trees for disposal. Service on the Main Line wasn't affected by the parking lot mishap in Glen Rock. Boyd A. Loving took the photos and contributed to this article. Toppled tree at train station in Glen Rock.Boyd A. Loving

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by Jerry DeMarco
Weather
Eye Of The Storm: Morning Update As Dangerous Nor'easter Arrives Eye Of The Storm: Morning Update As Dangerous Nor'easter Arrives
Eye Of The Storm: Morning Update As Dangerous Nor'easter Arrives Taconic Closure, I-684 Crash Among Numerous Incidents On Slick Roadways Projected Snowfall Totals Increase A dangerous Nor'easter will hit the tristate area from Thursday night into Saturday morning, bringing with it something of everything: Snow, heavy rain, damaging winds that could cause power outages and possible flooding. Here's a look at the timeline of the storm: Friday morning: Rain will mix with snow and be all snow at times farther north. Temperatures will fall during the day Friday into the low 30s during the afternoon, with winds between 25 and 30 miles per hour, gusting to as…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Eye On The Storm: A Look At Timing For Dangerous Nor'easter Eye On The Storm: A Look At Timing For Dangerous Nor'easter
Eye On The Storm: A Look At Timing For Dangerous Nor'easter Click here for an updated story: Projected Snowfall Totals Increase As Fierce Nor'easter Nears A dangerous Nor'easter will hit the tristate area from Thursday night into Saturday morning, bringing with it some snow, heavy rain, damaging winds that could cause power outages and possible flooding. Here's a look at the timeline of the storm: Thursday evening: Rain arrives, mainly after 7 p.m. with up to an inch of accumulation possible overnight Friday morning: Rain will mix with snow and be all snow at times farther north. Temperatures will fall during the day Friday into the low 30s during…

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by Joe Lombardi