Full Notification

The National Weather Service is predicting heavy rainfall during periods between Thursday and Friday afternoon. Rainfall totals of up to 3 inches are possible for areas within the tri-state region, as well as wind gusts of up to 55 miles per hour. Areas of black ice may develop as temperatures decline on Friday.
 
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. 

Waste collection and street cleaning will occur as scheduled. 

For the full waste collection schedule, go to https://www.hobokennj.gov/resources/waste-collection.   
 
Street cleaning suspended Friday
 
Street cleaning will be suspended on Friday, December 23 (as well as Monday, December 26). All waste collection, including recycling, will occur as regularly scheduled.
 
Discounted parking available on first-come, first-serve basis
 
Residents are encouraged to move their cars from flood-prone areas. Due to the predicted storm, a special rate of $5 per 24-hour period is being offered in Garages B (28 2nd Street), D (215 Hudson Street) and Midtown Garage (371 4th Street) to residents with a valid Resident On-Street Parking Permit or Temporary Parking Permit, beginning at 12 pm on Thursday, and ending at 3 pm on Friday. Seniors and persons with disabilities will be provided the discounted rate for an additional two hours, from 10 am to 12 pm on Thursday, at the Midtown Garage, with identification required.
 
Any resident utilizing the discounted garage parking will be charged $5 per 24 hour period between the designated hours, and a regular rate beyond those hours at all other times.

In addition, Hoboken residents with disabilities who possess either a handicapped license plate or hang tag for their permitted vehicle may also park in the Midtown Garage (371 4th Street) for the same reduced rate.  

Garage space is available on a first-come, first-served basis, and may fill up prior to the times discounted rates are available.
 
Heavy wind predicted
 
Strong winds of 25-35 miles per hour are predicted during periods of the storm, with gusts of 50-55 miles per hour possible at times.
 
The Office of Emergency Management encourages residents to secure loose objects outside or bring them inside, especially off balconies. Outdoor tents should be taken down depending on wind load.

Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines, resulting in power outages. 
 
Cold temperatures predicted
 
Cold temperatures are predicted on Friday night into the weekend, with wind chills in the teens to single digits.

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. 
 
Additional Christmas updates:

• Municipal offices will be closed on Friday, December 23 and Monday, December 26
• Hop shuttle service will be suspended on Friday, December 23, through Monday, December 26. It will resume its schedule on Tuesday, Dec. 27.
• Parking meters will be suspended on Christmas Day, December 25, and in effect at all other times during December.

Christmas Tree disposal
 
Following the holiday, Christmas Trees are to be placed at the curb after 7:30 p.m. (9 p.m. for Washington Street) on Tuesday and Thursday nights. Note that Christmas Trees are picked up the next morning by a different crew then the crews that pick up regular garbage and recycling.