Full Notification

The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch, Hazardous Weather Outlook, and Wind Advisory for our area, beginning at 6:00 PM tonight. The current forecast anticipates 2-3 inches of rain, with higher localized amounts possible. Winds of 20-30 MPH are expected, with gusts up to 55 MPH. Governor Murphy has issued a State of Emergency, effective at 5:00 PM, which means that all unnecessary travel should be avoided.

The Department of Public Works is monitoring known problem areas and continuing to clear stormwater drains throughout the day. Residents are advised that this amount of rainfall in a brief period of time may result in temporarily overcharged storm drains. This is not unusual for significant rainfall, and typically the excess water dissipates after a short time. The Westfield Police and Fire Departments will also be monitoring road conditions, and will advise the community if any detours become necessary. 
 
If storm-related changes are made to curbside recycling collection or Conservation Center hours on Wednesday, we will communicate that information as soon as it becomes available.
 
PSE&G advises preparations such as charging mobile devices, keeping a flashlight and batteries handy, and testing any available hot spots. These tools are available to report an outage and receive status updates on power restoration:

• 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 the app or on the 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).