BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT TUESDAY NIGHT.
BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOONTO MIDNIGHT TUESDAY NIGHT.
NO GARBAGE OR RECYCLING PICK UP TUESDAY OR WEDNESDAY.
CLEAR FIRE HYDRANTS OF SNOW NEAR PROPERTY & OBEY SNOW EMERGENCY NO PARKING SIGNS.
WHEN SNOW BECOMES HEAVY, STAY OFF OF THE ROAD UNLESS NECESSARY.
Snow accumulation of 18 to 24 inches with locally higher amounts possible. Snowfall rates of 2 to 4 inches per hour expected latetonight into Tuesday morning. Temperatures will be in the lower 20s.
Light snow will begin this morning with accumulations of 1 to 3 inches possible by sunset. Snow will pick up in intensityMonday evening with the heaviest snow and strongest winds from about midnight intoTuesday afternoon.
Life-threatening conditions and extremely dangerous travel due to heavy snowfall and strong winds with whiteout conditions. Many roads may become impassable. Strong winds may down power lines and tree limbs.
A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities will lead to whiteout conditions making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you must travel have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded stay with your vehicle.
All unnecessary travel is discouraged beginning Monday afternoon to allow people already on the road to safely reach their destinations before the heavy snow begins and to allow snow removal equipment to begin to clear roads.
Please keep the following Lyndhurst Township Ordinance regulations in mind:
*Clear fire hydrants near your home / business of snow and ice.
*DO NOT blow or shovel snow into the roadway.
*Observe Snow Emergency Street parking signs.
(No parking allowed on the entire length and both sides of the following streets when snow covered: Chase Avenue, Kingsland Avenue, Orient Way, Page Avenue, Park Avenue, Ridge Road, Riverside Avenue, Rutherford Avenue, Stuyvesant Avenue, Ten Eyck Avenue, and Valley Brook Avenue. Parking on Second Avenue is restricted to both sides between Orient Way and Stuyvesant Avenue. Vehicles are not to be parked on school property. Vehicles that are not removed can be issued summonses and/or towed away by the discretion of the Lyndhurst Police Department.
Additionally, residents are reminded that in times of power loss not to use their ovens or any auxiliary heating unit which emits carbon monoxide. Such methods of auxiliary heating are also a serious fire hazard. Keep all generators in a well ventilated area. Contact PSE&G at 1-800-436-7734 to report a loss in power. USE 9-1-1 for Police, Fire, and Medical EMERGENCIES ONLY!
Help your elderly neighbors/family members with snow and ice removal, and keep a check on them periodically.
During freezing temperatures roadways will become icy, drive safely. If it is not completely necessary, avoid traveling on the roadways.
When outside dress in layers to prevent cold weather related injuries.
Address/Location
Lyndhurst, NJ Office of Emergency Management
367 Valley Brook Ave
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 201-804-2441