Wednesday, January 30, 2013
County Office of Emergency Management says brunt of storm expected between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.
Temperatures approached pleasant, spring-like degrees Wednesday afternoon as officials warned of a potentially-dangerous storm that could pack a wallop through the night. The Morris County County Office of Emergency Management issued a statement shortly after 4 p.m. calling for residents to be cautious as "a complex storm system ... is expected to approach us over the next 12-18 hours," said county OEM director Jeffrey Paul. The main threat for flooding and damaging winds is expected in the evening, according to forecasts, Paul said. The storm, as of Wednesday afternoon, was still in the central Pennsylvania area and may weaken before it reaches Morris County, "but it still could produce rain showers toward sunset and gusty winds," he said…
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Cross-honoring in effect through Thursday.
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Wednesday, December 26, 2012
As the area braces for a potential three-to-five inches of tardy snow (not quite a White Christmas, but close, right?), NJ Transit announced that it would be cross-honoring of tickets starting at 1 p.m. Wednesday. Cross-honoring will remain in effect until the end of the service day Thursday, Dec. 27, enabling customers to use their ticket or pass on an alternate travel mode—rail, bus or light rail. For example, customers who normally take the bus from Rutherford to the Port Authority Bus Terminal may use their bus pass on the train from Rutherford to New York Penn Station. Similarly, customers who normally take the bus between Atlantic City and Lindenwold may use the train instead. Customers are reminded that many NJ Transit rail lines …
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Supercell storms possible.
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Wednesday, June 1, 2011
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for several New Jersey counties, including Morris, Sussex and Somerest. Also under the watch are portions of Connecticut, Massachusetts, western Maine, New Hampshire, southeast New York, southeast Pennsylvania and Rhode Island. The watch is in effect until 8 p.m. Wednesday. The NWS is warning of possible hail to 2 inches in diameter, thunderstorm wind gusts of up to 70 mph, and dangerous lightning. A tornado watch means conditions are favorable for tornadoes and severe thunderstorms. Although officials urge caution and advise being on the lookout for severe weather, it is a less urgent declaration than a tornado warning, which is an indication a tornado has actually been detected. …
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8:25 am on Thursday, January 31, 2013
Lost power in Spring Brook at 2am, still out. more ›