Full Notification

Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose reports that today’s thunderstorm with gusty winds, predicted to begin this afternoon, is expected to produce flash flooding in certain areas.

Today’s thunderstorm will include wind gusts of between 26 to 33 mph. High winds and rain may continue into Thursday.

The following locations should be avoided due to flooding conditions or the potential for flooding:


• Clay Street and McCarter Highway
• South Street and Van Buren Street
• Jefferson and Chestnut Streets
• State Street near Broad Street
• Jabez and Backus Streets
• 357 Wilson Avenue
• Manufacturers Place and Hyatt Street
• Magazine Street and Avenue
• Avenue L and Wilson Avenue
• Ferry and Foundry Streets
• Norfolk Street
• Orange Street
• Nesbitt Street
• McClellan and Frelinghuysen Avenue, and
• Frelinghuysen Avenue and the Route 22 underpass

The Department of Public Safety is coordinating responses to burglar alarms, flooding conditions and other weather-related incidents through the combined use of Police, Fire and Office of Emergency Management Personnel. Special attention should be given to unsecured outdoor furniture, awnings, refuse and building materials.

For fire safety, please utilize flashlights, instead of candles, should you lose electricity due to this weather event. For weather related emergencies, please call: 973-733-6000.