Full Notification

The Lyndhurst Office of Emergency Management under the direction of Mayor Robert Giangeruso are advising residents to monitor updated weather forecasts from the National Weather Service, and take the necessary precautions dependent upon weather conditions. Residents are reminded to review the Lyndhurst Office of Emergency Management’s complete Emergency Preparedness Guidebook which offers an array of safety and preparedness information,.
http://www.lyndhurstnj.org/web_content/pdf/flyers/OEM-preparedness-guide-2014.pdf

BERGEN COUNTY OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
WEATHER INFORMATION BULLETIN
WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6:00 AM SATURDAY UNTIL 1:00 PM SUNDAY

SNOW WILL BEGIN SATURDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE UNTIL EARLY SUNDAY MORNING . TOTAL SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO BE 5 - 9 INCHES.
WINDS WILL BE 15 - 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH POSSIBLE.
TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN IN THE 20'S.
STRONG WINDS MAY TAKE DOWN TREES AND CAUSE POWER OUTAGES.
ROAD CONDITIONS WILL BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE.
MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING IS POSSIBLE DURING THE SATURDAY EVENING HIGH TIDE, SPECIFICALLY THE HACKENSACK RIVER. THOSE LIVING IN FLOOD PRONE AREAS SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS AND MOVE VEHICLES AND PROPERTY TO HIGHER GROUND.
WE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS SITUATION AND ISSUE UPDATES AS NECESSARY.
IF ANY ASSISTANCE IS REQUIRED, PLEASE CONTACT BERGEN COUNTY OEM AT 201-785-5757. PLEASE USE WEB EOC!
TO REPORT NON-EMERGENCY POWER OUTAGES, PLEASE CALL:
PSE&G 1-800-436-7734

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.

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.