New Jersey Prepares for Sunday-Monday Nor'easter: Rain, Wind, and Coastal Flooding Expected

Storm Timeline and Forecast

• 🌧️ A coastal storm, a nor'easter, is expected to bring significant rain and potentially powerful, damaging winds to the tri-state area from Sunday into Monday.
• ⏰ The rain will increase on Sunday, with heavy rain, gusty winds, and coastal flooding anticipated throughout Sunday night and continuing into Monday.
• ⚠️ The storm system has prompted the issuance of a high wind warning, wind advisory, and coastal flood warnings.

New Jersey Preparations

• 🚨 The state of New Jersey has activated its emergency operations center to keep residents informed.
• 🏠 Residents are stocking up on essentials like food, batteries, bottled water, and flashlights to prepare for sheltering in place.
• ⏳ A state of emergency was declared in New Jersey, taking effect Sunday night and continuing through Monday, in anticipation of moderate to major coastal flooding and wind gusts up to 60 mph.
• 🌊 Local emergency management teams have been filling sandbags, clearing beaches, and positioning high-water vehicles.

New York and Transit Updates

• 📢 New York Governor Kathy Hochul is urging residents to stay alert and prepare for the storm, with personnel and equipment on standby.
• 🛍️ In Greenburg, New York, drivers were seen lining up to stock up on sandbags.
• 🤝 Con Edison is bringing in 900 mutual aid workers to assist with storm response.
• 🚆 New Jersey Transit officials have warned that services could be impacted by the weather, and event cancellations are already being reported.