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Brace For Isolated Twisters, Flash Flooding Across NJ, Forecasters Say
Up to three inches of rain, flash flooding and damaging winds were expected Thursday across New Jersey.
A flash flood watch was in effect for Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union and Warren counties Thursday morning into Friday.
Severe thunderstorms with potential for isolated twisters were also possible, the National Weather Service says.
The main threat was expected midday Thursday into the early overnight hours, the NWS says.
Storms were, however, expected to move out quickly Friday.
Winners: Central Jersey Lottery Tickets Will Split $1.9M Jackpot
A pair of lucky New Jersey Lottery tickets sold in Central Jersey will split the jackpot worth more than $1.9 million.
The tickets from Saturday's Jersey Cash 5 drawing were sold in Middlesex and Somerset counties.
The tickets were sold at the following locations:
Super Stop & Shop #818, 24 Summerfield Blvd. & Route 522, South Brunswick
Quick Chek #144, 55 Main St., South Bound Brook.
Each ticket is worth $961,875.
The winning numbers were 03, 12, 20, 35, and 43 and the XTRA number was: 02.
The retailers will receive a bonus check for $2,000 for each winning ticket sold.
'No Questions Asked': NJ Buys Back Nearly 1,000 Guns
Authorities collected nearly 1,000 guns during no-questions-asked gun buybacks in Passaic, Essex and Atlantic counties, New Jersey’s top law enforcer said Thursday. They could soon be coming to a location near you.
The firearms came in all sizes, calibers, makes, models and ages, from a pearl-handled derringer to a reported 27 assault weapons.
The total also includes 487 handguns, 281 rifles and shotguns and 146 inoperable weapons and BB/pellet guns, New Jersey Acting Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck said.
Bruck didn’t say how many of the 941 weapons surrendered during “Guns for Cash” eve…
Boil Water Advisory In Effect For 9 Central Jersey Towns
Pipe repairs to a water main leak put a boil water advisory in effect for nine towns across three New Jersey counties.
New Jersey American Water said it will be distributing free bottled water for residents in Clark, Dunellen, Edison (northern sections), Green Brook, Linden, Middlesex, Piscataway, Roselle and South Plainfield.
Bottles can be collected at:
495 Sidney Road, Piscataway from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
4000 Hadley Road, South Plainfield from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
"New Jersey American Water is working to resolve the issue as quickly and safely as possible," the company said.
"Thi…
Tornado Watch Issued Across 16 New Jersey Counties
The National Weather Service on Thursday afternoon issued a tornado watch across 16 New Jersey counties.
The watch remains in effect until 9 p.m. across Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Salem, Somerset, Sussex and Warren counties.
The watch -- less severe than a warning -- was also issued for most of Southeastern Pennsylvania.
Storms were expected to arrive between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m., and end between 8 p.m. and 11 p.m.
Straight-line winds, large hail, lightning and flash flooding are also possible.
