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Nearly 800 Without Power In Monmouth County After 54 MPH Winds Pound Coast: JCP&L Nearly 800 Without Power In Monmouth County After 54 MPH Winds Pound Coast: JCP&L
Nearly 800 Without Power In Monmouth County After 54 MPH Winds Pound Coast: JCP&L Nearly 5,000 New Jersey customers remained without power Monday afternoon, Oct. 13, as a powerful coastal storm continued to lash the state with damaging winds and coastal flooding, according to Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L). As of 1:30 p.m., JCP&L reported 4,823 outages statewide, including 1,342 in Ocean County, 1,104 in Morris County, 783 in Monmouth County, 685 in Sussex County, 522 in Hunterdon County, and 355 in Warren County. The National Weather Service said gusts reached 62 mph Sunday night at Island Beach State Park, 60 mph in Surf City, and 59 mph in Harvey Ced…
VIDEO: Shark Shows Up At NJ Beach Club During Hurricane Erin — And Won't Leave: Report VIDEO: Shark Shows Up At NJ Beach Club During Hurricane Erin — And Won't Leave: Report
Video: Shark Shows Up At NJ Beach Club During Hurricane Erin — And Won't Leave: Report A small sand shark swam up to the outdoor host stand at Bird & Betty’s in Beach Haven late Thursday night, Aug. 21, after flooding from the storm pushed it out of the bay, NJ Advance Media reported. “Fish are friends… but not usually our customers,” the club joked in an Instagram post, adding that Beach Haven police “had to save the local wildlife tonight instead of verifying ID.”  Video shows an officer scooping up the shark and carrying it back to the water. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bird and Betty’s (@birdandbet…
Flood Watch, Heat Advisory Issued For NJ As State Recovers From Deadly Storms Flood Watch, Heat Advisory Issued For NJ As State Recovers From Deadly Storms
Flood Watch, Heat Advisory Issued For NJ As State Recovers From Deadly Storms Just one day after a fast-moving storm swept through New Jersey, causing dramatic rescues, a home explosion, and multiple deaths, officials have issued both a Flood Watch and Heat Advisory for the region. The Flood Watch, issued by the National Weather Service in Mount Holly, warns that flash flooding is possible in seven New Jersey counties from Wednesday afternoon, July 16, through late Wednesday night. The counties include Sussex, Warren, Morris, Hunterdon, Somerset, Middlesex, and Mercer, affecting cities such as New Brunswick, Morristown, Newton, Flemington, Trenton, and Somerville, of…
Tropical Chantal’s Remnants To Slam NJ With Flash Floods, Scorching Heat: Here's Timing Tropical Chantal’s Remnants To Slam NJ With Flash Floods, Scorching Heat: Here's Timing
Tropical Chantal’s Remnants To Slam NJ With Flash Floods, Scorching Heat: Here's Timing New Jersey is bracing for multiple rounds of dangerous weather as the remnants of Tropical Cyclone Chantal sweep through the region this week, the National Weather Service (NWS) warned Monday, July 7. A Flood Watch is in effect for much of the state from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday. Forecasters say locally heavy rain from scattered storms could dump 2 to 5 inches in some areas, especially in central and southern New Jersey. At 3 p.m., the NWS Mount Holly said storms have already started to develop across the region. “Scattered showers and thunderstorms developing today will be capable of pro…
37-Year-Old DoorDash Exec, Both Parents Among 8 Killed In Lake Tahoe After Boat Overturns 37-Year-Old DoorDash Exec, Both Parents Among 8 Killed In Lake Tahoe After Boat Overturns
37-Year-Old DoorDash Exec, Both Parents Among 8 Killed In Lake Tahoe After Boat Overturns A young executive for on-demand food delivery service DoorDash and his mother and father were among eight people killed when a boat with 10 onboard capsized in Lake Tahoe, on the border between California and Nevada. The other boaters who died were all friends of the exec, Josh Pickles, including his 72-year-old uncle, Peter Bayes, according to San Francisco's KTVU, which reported the group was celebrating the birthday of Pickles' mother, Paula Bozinovich, who turned 71. Pickles' father, Terry Pickles, was 73 years old. Three other victims were from New York, according to the…
Tornado Watch Issued In These 10 NJ Counties Tornado Watch Issued In These 10 NJ Counties
Tornado Watch Issued In These 10 NJ Counties The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for parts of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia through 12 a.m. Saturday, May 31, with storms expected to begin after 8 p.m. Friday. Here's what to expect: Tornadoes: A couple are possible. Hail: Isolated hail up to ping pong ball size. Wind: Gusts up to 65 mph possible. The watch covers more than 22 million people, including densely populated areas around Philadelphia, Trenton, Atlantic City, Baltimore, Dover, and Virginia Beach. ⚠️ In New Jersey, the watch includes: Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland…
Tornado, Hail Possible As Monmouth County Braces For Severe Storms Tornado, Hail Possible As Monmouth County Braces For Severe Storms
Tornado, Hail Possible As Monmouth County Braces For Severe Storms A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for 14 counties in New Jersey, with storms expected to bring wind gusts up to 60 MPH, the National Weather Service said on Saturday, May 3. The watch remains in effect until 11 p.m. for Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Salem, Somerset, and Warren counties, according to the NWS Storm Prediction Center. Forecasters say the main threat is damaging winds, especially in areas north and west of the I-95 corridor. Showers and isolated thunderstorms will move in later today and co…
Temps Climb To 100s, Risk Of Downpours Looms In Northeast: Here's The Timing Temps Climb To 100s, Risk Of Downpours Looms In Northeast: Here's The Timing
Temps Climb To 100s, Risk Of Downpours Looms In Northeast: Here's The Timing Another round of heat and storms is on deck for the Northeast, starting now, forecasters say. The beginning of the week will start out hot with a chance of storms in the late-afternoon and evening, however, the highest chance of severe weather comes mid-week, AccuWeather says. Monday, July 15 will be mostly sunny with a high between 97 and 100 from New Jersey to Washington DC, and a widespread risk of thunderstorms in the evening, mainly before 10 p.m., according to the National Weather Service and AccuWeather. AccuWeather forecast map Monday-Monday night. AccuWeather Good Monday M…
Thousands Without Power Amid Storms, Brutal Heatwave In New Jersey Thousands Without Power Amid Storms, Brutal Heatwave In New Jersey
Thousands Without Power Amid Storms, Brutal Heatwave In New Jersey Thousands of New Jersey residents were without power as temperatures spiked and storms swept through on Saturday, June 22. In Rutherford, a "quick but powerful" storm took down five trees including 14 significant limbs and 13 power lines, Police Chief John Russo said. One family was displaced due to a tree impacting their home and most of the 3,500 residents that PSE&G said lost power were on the west side of town, according to Russo. Six PSE&G crews were on scene as of press time "PSEG mobilized very quickly as usual and quickly had half of those without power back up and running,…
First Summer Heatwave Ahead: Here's When Forecasters Say Temps Will Soar In Northeast First Summer Heatwave Ahead: Here's When Forecasters Say Temps Will Soar In Northeast
First Summer Heatwave Ahead: Here's When Forecasters Say Temps Will Soar In Northeast Enjoy that low electric bill while you can. Later this month, the air conditionings will most definitely be needed, forecasters are saying. The days leading up to the mid-June mark are expected to be sunny with low-humidity, and cooler nights, according to AccuWeather and the National Weather Service. Temps and humidity will begin to ramp up over Father's Day Weekend, with the first heat wave of the season expected next week, AccuWeather says (see weather map above). A heat wave is when temps are higher than average, with or without humidity, for at least two consecutive days, the outlet e…
Thousands Without Power As Storm Intensifies In NJ Thousands Without Power As Storm Intensifies In NJ
Thousands Without Power As Storm Intensifies In NJ 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…
Powerhouse Storm With Tropical Feel: Timing On Rain, Wind Blasting Northeast This Weekend Powerhouse Storm With Tropical Feel: Timing On Rain, Wind Blasting Northeast This Weekend
Powerhouse Storm With Tropical Feel: Timing On Rain, Wind Blasting Northeast This Weekend A storm system with the look and feel of a tropical one is headed to the Northeast this weekend, AccuWeather reports. The weather outlet says that the "powerhouse" storm expected to arrive on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 17 will have the look and feel of a tropical system. Saturday will be our last completely dry day until later next week, and it's another warm one. Temperatures will run several degrees warmer than today. Posted by US National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA on Friday, December 15, 2023 The storm has potential to reach the criteria of a bomb cyclone, but if it doesn't…
Severe Thunderstorms With Gusty Winds Forecast In Parts Of PA, NJ Severe Thunderstorms With Gusty Winds Forecast In Parts Of PA, NJ
Severe Thunderstorms With Gusty Winds Forecast In Parts Of PA, NJ More than 40 million Americans are at risk for damaging storms Monday evening — including residents in much of Pennsylvania and New Jersey, according to AccuWeather.com. Damaging winds and flash floods are expected to sweep across both states in the evening, with a wind advisory issued for the Philadelphia region, Morris/Sussex/Morris counties, and the Jersey Shore. Monday morning update: Record warmth isn't the only weather story to discuss today. Here are the main weather hazards... Posted by US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly on Monday, March 7, 2022 Showers are e…