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Nor'easter's Growing Threat: Outages Rise Across NJ, Northeast
A long-lived coastal storm is beginning another consequential day across the Northeast, with power failures mounting and more hazards still in play.
The National Weather Service said Sunday, Sept. 27, that the Nor'easter will continue bringing dangerous winds, coastal flooding, high surf, and periods of heavy rain. The system is expected to remain a concern through Monday, Sept. 28, before conditions begin to settle into a calmer midweek pattern.
Rain and strong coastal winds could continue Sunday, Sept. 27, with flooding and beach erosion remaining concerns across parts of the North…
Heavy Rain, Strong Winds To Ramp Up As Slow-Moving Nor'easter Pummels Region: Update
A powerful Nor’easter battering the Northeast this weekend is far from finished.
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The massive storm is expected to bring more rounds of drenching rain and dangerous winds, toppling limbs, threatening power lines, and making travel risky Saturday evening, Sept. 26, into Sunday, Nov. 27.
The National Weather Service said that the slow-moving storm will also continue bringing coastal flooding, high surf, and dangerous rip currents through the weekend. The greatest impacts are near the coast.
During th…
States Of Emergency Declared In NJ, NY As Nor'easter Threatens 60 MPH Winds, Flooding
States of emergency are being declared across parts of New Jersey and New York as a powerful Nor’easter threatens the region with damaging winds, heavy rain, coastal flooding, and power outages through the weekend.
In New Jersey, Gov. Mikie Sherrill declared a state of emergency for Atlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Cumberland, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, and Salem counties, effective at 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25.
Starting Friday night, the storm is expected to bring strong winds, heavy rain, significant coastal flooding, and beach erosion, with those eight counties facing the greatest risk, Sh…
Multi-Threat Nor'easter Update: Dangerous Winds, Heavy Rain, Big Waves Could Last Days
A days-long, multi-threat Nor'easter is set to bring heavy rain that could cause flooding and damaging winds that could cause power outages, stretching from the Carolinas to Cape Cod.
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The National Weather Service warned Wednesday, Sept. 23, that southern New England faces a prolonged stretch of rain, strong winds, and coastal flooding beginning Friday, Sept. 25. Trees still carrying their leaves increase the concern for wind damage.
Cape Cod and the islands could see gusts approach…
Air Quality Alert Issued For 12 NJ Counties, Ozone May Reach Unhealthy Levels
A Code Orange Air Quality Alert has been issued for 12 New Jersey counties on Friday, June 5, as ozone pollution is expected to reach levels that may be unhealthy for sensitive groups, the National Weather Service reports.
The alert will be in effect from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday in Bergen, Passaic, Hudson, Essex, Union, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, Burlington, Camden, and Gloucester counties.
Ground-level ozone may approach or exceed unhealthy standards in parts of North Jersey.
Code Orange alerts have been issued for Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, Burlington, Camden, and Glo…
Crashes, Downed Trees Snarl NJ Traffic After Storm With 74 MPH Winds
An overnight storm brought powerful winds, downed trees, and widespread power outages across New Jersey Tuesday morning, March 17.
The strongest wind gusts reached 74 mph in Avalon in Cape May County late Monday night, with other major gusts reported across the state, according to weather data. Gusts hit 67 mph in Surf City, 66 mph in Salem County, 64 mph in Keyport, 60 mph in Mount Holly, and 58 mph in Trenton and Sandy Hook, officials said.
Storm damage led to multiple road closures across several counties during the Tuesday morning commute, according to traffic alerts.
A downed tr…
Tornado Watch Issued For 16 NJ Counties: Here's Where
A tornado watch has been issued for 16 New Jersey counties Monday, March 16, as a powerful storm system moves through the region, according to the National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center.
The watch was issued at 11:30 a.m. Monday, March 16, and remains in effect until 7 p.m., the Storm Prediction Center said.
The watch includes the following New Jersey counties: Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Salem, Somerset, Sussex, and Warren, according to the agency.
A tornado watch means conditions are favo…
