9/13/2023 0 Comments Wayne nj rainfall totals![]() There was also flooding in the northbound lanes of the Garden State Parkway, north of the Colonia Service Area in Woodbridge. All lanes were also blocked on the northbound entrance ramp at Interchange 13 for Interstate 278/Goethals Bridge in Elizabeth. Update 11:30 p.m.: Flooding on the Garden State Parkway and New Jersey Turnpike/Interstate 95Īs of late Wednesday night, there is flooding reported on the New Jersey Turnpike in the local northbound lanes south of Exit 71 in Leonia. There is currently flooding in the local westbound lanes west of Exit 67/River Road in Hackensack. Update 11:35 p.m.: Flooding on Interstate 80 Route 9 in Manalapan, Route 35 in Hazlet and Keyport, and Route 36 in Middletown are flooded in different areas throughout their respective towns.Īll lanes are closed at the moment. Update Midnight: Major arteries in northern Monmouth County are flooded and closed in some areas More importantly, avoid all travel if possible until the heavy rainfall subsides and the water recedes, police said. If motorists must drive in the borough, they are ordered to obey the road closures. The heavy rainfall is expected to continue overnight and may cause substantial flash flooding on various other streets and highways, police said.Īll motorists are instructed not to drive through any flooded roadway. Until further notice, the following sections of local roads are closed to all traffic: Ravine Drive at Lake Lefferts, Main Street to Washington Avenue, and Matawan Avenue from Marc Drive to Ravine Drive. Update 12:15 a.m.: Matawan announces road closures due to flash flooding The New Jersey State Policemen's Benevolent Association confirms that three police officers in Mercer County who were swept away in flood waters on Wednesday night have been rescued with assistance from the Hamilton Fire Department. Update 1:45 a.m.: 3 police officers rescued from flood waters in Mercer County for all nonemergency vehicles on city streets and highways, Eyewitness News reported. There is also a travel ban in place in New York City until 5 a.m. The Channel 7 New York station reports that record rainfall has "produced immense flooding across the 5 boroughs leaving streets under water, drivers stranded and subways shut down." Video posted by WABC Eyewitness News anchor Bill Ritter on his Twitter feed on Thursday night, showed extensive flooding in a baggage area at the airport. Some flight operations have restarted at Newark Liberty International Airport where portions of the airport were flooded on Wednesday night.Īll parking lots remain closed and airport officials are advising travelers to check with their airline before coming to the airport. Trenton residents in the affected areas were being directed to seek shelter at Joyce Kilmer Elementary School at 1300 Stuyvesant Ave.įor more information, residents can visit Update 2 a.m.: Newark Liberty International Airport resumes some flight operations ![]() ![]() "As a measure of precaution, we're turning off the power grid in the area at 8:00 a.m. tomorrow," the city said in a prepared statement. "Our Trenton Police Command Post will be in the area and can be reached for assistance 24/7 via a non-emergency line at 60." In Trenton, emergency management officials have recommended that the following streets be evacuated: Indeed, there are countless reports of vehicles partially submerged in flood waters across the state, leading to a number of rescues late Wednesday night into early Thursday morning. There have been reports throughout the state of towns and cities ordering the evacuation of neighborhoods or streets where the flooding has posed a danger to life and property. Update 2:30 a.m.: Parts of Trenton evacuated due to flash flooding Cumberland County: Fewer than 5 customers.Atlantic City Electric, which serves much of South Jersey, reported that 2,504 of its customers were affected by outages early Thursday.Ītlantic City Electric customers without power Update 2:50 a.m.: Jersey Central Power & Light reports 35,496 customers are without electricity in New JerseyĪ total of 35,496 customers of JCP&L were without electricity early Thursday morning. Minor damage to vehicles, wind damage to roofs, siding, trees, and downed power lines are possible with Ida. Thursday for the northeast counties, including Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Passaic and Union.Ī severe thunderstorm warning has already been issued for parts of New Jersey, with more expected to come throughout the day. The entire state remains under a flash flood watch that will expire at 8 a.m. View Gallery: Hurricane Ida brings severe weather to New Jersey
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