Please be advised that a Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for Hudson County and the surrounding area due to the possibility of a severe thunderstorm from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. tonight. Winds of greater than 25 MPH are also predicted.
The Office of Emergency Management encourages residents to exercise caution as any intense rainfall of greater than 0.8 inch per hour could result in flooding in low-lying areas.
Avoid flood-prone areas
The Office of Emergency Management is posting “No Parking Signs” in low-lying, flood-prone intersections, which should be taken as advisories. Cars will not be towed. Barricades will be deployed near flood-prone intersections.
Please report flooded intersections and clogged drain inlets by calling the NHSA Hotline at (866) 689-3970.
Secure loose objects
Wind gusts of up to 30 MPH could occur this evening.
Residents should secure all loose objects outside or bring them inside, especially from balconies. Outdoor tents should be taken down depending on the wind load.
Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines, resulting in power outages.
Please report power outages and downed wires to PSEG at https://nj.myaccount.pseg.com/myservicepublic/outagepublic
Recycling collection will occur as scheduled.
For the full waste collection schedule go to https://www.hobokennj.gov/resources/waste-collection.
Monitor local forecasts
Residents should monitor local forecasts for additional advisories, watches, and warnings. Residents are also encouraged to monitor the City’s Twitter (twitter.com/cityofhoboken) and Facebook (facebook.com/hoboken) or sign up to receive email or text updates by visiting www.hobokennj.gov/alerts.
Learn how Hoboken and NHSA prepare for, respond to, and recover from intense rainfall storms. Learn about Hoboken’s efforts to mitigate rainfall flooding.
