Full Notification

Fair Lawn Emergency Management continues to monitor the major coastal storm that is affecting our area. We have received an average of 3 inches of rain already. We expect approximately another inch of rain to fall prior to the storm moving out of the area early this afternoon.
 
Excessive runoff is resulting in flash flooding of rivers, small creeks, streams, and other low lying and flood prone locations. Urban flooding of low lying and poor drainage areas is ongoing. Moderate to Major tidal flooding is probable for this event.
 
The Passaic River may see moderate to major flooding during the Monday afternoon high tide.
 
If you reside in an area that tends to flood, please be prepared for flooding, as neither the Passaic River nor Saddle River has crested at this time. 
 
Passaic River High Tide @ E. Rutherford: Monday, Dec 18 – 12:33pm
Saddle River at Lodi is expected to crest Monday at 1800 hours at 7.8 ft
 
Do not call 911 unless you have a life threatening emergency.  Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas.
 
Winds on Monday will be 15-25 mph, with gusts to 35 mph. Winds may cause down tree limbs, resulting in power outages.
 
If you experience a power outage, please call PSE&G directly at 1-800-436-7734.  Register for MyAlerts from PSE&G to report outages and receive text/email updates about the status of the power outage. Text "REG" to 4PSEG (47734). Report an outage by texting "OUT" to 4PSEG. Power outages and the power outage map can be found at https://outagecenter.pseg.com/external/default.html
 
Do not call the Police Department to report a power outage or to ask when power will be restored. 
 
Please be sure to take appropriate mitigation actions to protect flood prone properties. 
 
Fair Lawn Emergency Management will continue to monitor this weather event and will issue additional bulletins as necessary.
 
 

Instructions:

Please be sure to take appropriate mitigation actions to protect flood prone properties.