Weather Advisory: Heavy rain, strong winds & possible flooding late this evening into Saturday morning.
Please be advised that Monroe Township Office of Emergency Management is closely monitoring another storm that may affect our area late this evening into Saturday morning. This storm is expected to bring up to 1.5" of heavy rain and gusty winds that could reach up to 50mph. Poor travel conditions, downed power lines, downed trees and flooding could be a result of this storm system.
Please report all power outages directly to JCP&L at 1-888-LIGHTSS
In case of any emergency, please dial 911!
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.
- Make sure that your flashlights and cell phones are charged in case of a power outage.
- Do not use your gas stove to heat your home!
- Only use generators outdoors and away from windows.
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
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
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP MONROEOEM followed by your message, to 888777