New Jersey Lieutenant Governor Discusses Severe Storms and State of Emergency

State of Emergency Declared

• ⚠️ New Jersey Lieutenant Governor Taiisha Way declared a state of emergency at noon in anticipation of severe storms.
• 💡 The declaration was a cautionary and preventative measure, emphasizing the significance of the weather event.

Impact and Hardest Hit Areas

• 🚗 Several roadways are experiencing severe flooding, including I-80 in Dville, US 130 south at NJ 70 in Pensalen, I-78 east near exit 29 in Bridgewater, and US 9 North before Edison Bridge in Fairville.
• 🌊 Areas already saturated from recent storms are particularly vulnerable to exacerbated flooding.

State of Emergency Provisions

• 🔑 A state of emergency allows the state to utilize potential resources to manage the weather-related event.
• 📢 It serves as a crucial communication tool to inform residents about the severity of the situation.

Advice for Residents

• 🏠 Residents are strongly advised to stay home if possible and exercise extreme caution if travel is necessary.
• 💻 Resources and information are available on ready.nj.gov, and residents can call 511 or 211 for assistance.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 The Lieutenant Governor encouraged residents to stay home with family and friends during the severe weather conditions.

Ongoing Weather Concerns

• ⛈️ The severe weather conditions are expected to continue throughout the night and into the morning.
• 📍 Plainfield, New Jersey, has been particularly hard hit, still recovering from deadly storms just last month and now facing renewed flooding.