Five years after Sandy…batten down the hatches in Greater Morristown

Banner whips in the wind as Hurricane Sandy blows through Morristown. Photo by Kevin Coughlin
Banner whips in the wind as Hurricane Sandy blows through Morristown in 2012. Scientists warn that climate change may bring more intense storms. Photo by Kevin Coughlin
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Five years to the day since Superstorm Sandy lashed New Jersey, a “Hazardous Weather Outlook” is in effect for Greater Morristown.

That includes a flash flood watch through early Monday, Oct. 30, 2017, and a wind advisory for Monday morning. 

The weather has postponed Sunday’s Morris Arts Pumpkin Illumination until Monday at 5 pm, at Morristown’s Vail Mansion on South Street.

Here’s more, from Jeffrey Paul of the Morris County Office of Emergency Management, as of Sunday morning, Oct. 29:

A Hazardous Weather Outlook has been issued for Northern NJ. We currently have a flash flood watch in effect from 12pm today until 4 am tomorrow (Monday).

We have a wind advisory in effect from 6 am tomorrow (Monday) until 12pm. The weather team informs us that we can anticipate heavier rain showers to move in between 9-11 am this morning, with periods of moderate-heavy rainfall expected through the day into tonight.

Rains finally start tapering off by early tomorrow morning, between 4-6 am. The heaviest showers are expected to occur this afternoon and evening between 4-10 pm. They have not ruled out an isolated thunderstorm this afternoon, but chances are only about 30 percent.

Total rainfall into tomorrow morning will likely be between 1.50-3.00 inches, with locally higher amounts to 4-5 inches not out of the question. These rainfall amounts will likely cause widespread general flooding, with isolated flash flooding.

The other threat will be winds; winds will gradually increase late tonight and continue into Monday with sustained winds potentially reaching 20-30 mph, common gusts could reach 35-45 mph, with isolated peak gusts to 45-55 mph possible. 

We have been in contact with our partners from Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) and they are also closely monitoring the weather. Customers are reminded to call 1-888-LIGHTSS (1-888-544-4877) or to click the “Report Outage” link on www.jcp-l.com to report power outages.

JCP&L reminds customers to stay away from downed wires, even if they believe they are no longer carrying electricity.

Stay safe!

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