Full Notification

The Township of Washington Office of Emergency Management attended a meeting earlier today to discuss needs, concerns and preparedness across the Townships emergency services in regards to the impending storm over the next 24 hours. 

Representatives from the Township's Administration, Police Department, Fire Department and Road Department were in attendance and all confirmed that all equipment is operational and adequate staffing will be available for the duration of the storm.

PSE&G is closely monitoring the storm and is currently preparing crews to rectify power outage issues. If you experience a power outage, below are the different ways to report an outage in your area.

• Download the PSE&G mobile app to report outages and receive information on restoration times, crew locations and more.
• Register for MyAlerts to receive text notifications at pseg.com/outagecenter.
• Report an outage and receive status updates by texting OUT to 4PSEG (47734). You can also report your outage through our app or on our website at pseg.com/myaccount. 
• Follow PSE&G on Facebook, Instagram (@PSEG) and Twitter (@PSEGdelivers) for updates before, during and after the storm.
• Visit PSE&G’s Outage Map for the latest in outage info, restoration times and crew locations across New Jersey at pseg.com/outagecenter.  
• To report an outage by phone, call PSE&G at 1-800-436-PSEG (7734).

 

  
Bergen County Weather Information Bulletin January 9, 2024 @ 7:45 AM National Weather Service Issues Flood Watch For Bergen County From 6PM Today Through 6PM Tomorrow.

COUNTYWIDE: Bergen County OEM is continuing to monitor a storm system that will affect our area, with rain, starting later this morning and continuing through tomorrow morning. The heaviest rain will occur between Tuesday evening and early Wednesday morning (5pm -2am). Total rainfall is expected to be around 2 - 3 inches for the entire event. Excessive runoff, combined with snow melt, will result in moderate to major 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 likely. This will be quicker than usual because the ground is already saturated and there will be significant snow melt with rising temperatures. Minor to Moderate tidal flooding is possible for this event. The Hackensack and Passaic River may see minor to moderate flooding during the high tide cycles. Hackensack River High Tide @ Hackensack: Tuesday, Jan 9 – 7:39pm Wednesday, Jan 10 – 7:56am Wednesday, Jan 10 – 8:26pm Passaic River High Tide @ E. Rutherford: Tuesday, Jan 9 – 6:42pm Wednesday, Jan 10 – 6:59am Wednesday, Jan 10 – 7:29pm Saddle River at Lodi is expected to crest Wednesday, at 1200 hours, at 8.1 ft Winds will be 15-25 mph, with gusts to 35-45 mph. Winds may cause down tree limbs, resulting in power outages. We will continue to monitor this situation and issue updates as necessary.

HACKENSACK RIVER WATERSHED AREA: Bergen County officials have been in contact with Veolia Water company representatives regarding this event. All 3 dams are currently spilling. Since all dams are spilling, whatever rain falls and snow melts upstream will be passed downstream. Keep in mind that this storm will continue to effect the reservoirs, with run off through Thursday morning, even after the rain stops in Bergen County. Officials should monitor the waterways in their communities and take action if necessary.

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