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Monroe Township Office of Emergency Management
Tuesday January 9th, 2024 :: 09:29 p.m. EST

Advisory

Storm Update: Heavy rain, strong winds & road flooding - Monroe Twp. Schools operating on a 2-hour delay tomorrow.

Please be advised that heavy rain & strong winds are expected to continue to impact Monroe Township through the early morning hours.

The Monroe Township School District will be operating on a 2-hour delay for Wednesday, January 10, 2024.

The following roadways are currently affected:

1. Federal Road is closed between Perrineville Rd. and England Rd. due to a tree and wires across the roadway.

2. Spotswood Englishtown Rd. has minor flooding in the area of Ashmall Ave.


Power Outages:

Currently there are approximately 24 residences without power in the area of Federal Rd. and England Rd. and JCP&L is already on location.

Please avoid any unnecessary travel and allow extra travel time for your Wednesday morning commute. Report all power outages directly to JCP&L at 1-888-LIGHTSS

Safety Tips:
- Always assume that all downed power lines are live!
- If you come across a flooded roadway, please don't drive through it. Turn around and report it to the police department.
- Secure all outdoor furniture, garbage cans & lawn decorations by tying them down or bring them inside.
- Do not use your gas stove to heat your home!
- Only use generators outdoors and away from windows.

In case of any emergency, please dial 911!

For a detailed storm briefing report from the US National Weather Service pertaining to our area, please visit the following link:
https://www.weather.gov/media/phi/current_briefing.pdf

*** Monroe Twp. OEM will provide an update at 5:30am on Wednesday morning pertaining to any road closures, road flooding & power outages ***

Address/Location
Monroe Township Office of Emergency Management
3 Municipal Plaza
Monroe Township, NJ 08831

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 732-521-0222

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