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N.J. declares state of emergency with thunderstorms, up to 7 inches of rain in forecast
The state of emergency is effective as of 2 p.m. Thursday. The National Weather Service expects the heaviest rain between 2 ...
What is a state of emergency and how does it affect me? What to know in New Jersey
The New Jersey Office of Emergency Management posts updates on its social media accounts and on its website, ready.nj.gov.
New Jersey under state of emergency as storms pose flooding threat; latest weather forecast
The Philadelphia region will be under a NEXT Weather Alert on Thursday due to the threat of heavy rain that can cause ...
New Jersey flood warning: State emergency imposed across 21 counties; landslides, rock slides expected
A state of emergency was declared across all 21 counties in New Jersey on Thursday afternoon as severe storms threatened the ...
Why does New Jersey have an acting governor? Explaining how it works
Gov. Phil Murphy was away on a family vacation in Italy for the week. In his place Lt. Gov. Tahesha Way serves as acting governor.
Flooding headed to Northeast: State of emergency in NJ, travel advisory in NYC
The Interstate 95 corridor from New York City to Washington, D.C., is bracing for dangerous flooding that could overwhelm the ...
Central Jersey bracing for another round of severe weather. Here's the latest
Central Jersey is under a flood watch from Thursday afternoon to Friday morning due to potential flash floods.
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DEP’s New Flood Level Is Still Unreal
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, an unelected and essentially autonomous division of state government, decided, without legislative oversight or input (and with the blessing of ...