Nor'easter Concerns Prompt State of Emergency in New Jersey, Voluntary Evacuations in One Town
- On Friday, New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill declared a state of emergency for eight counties—Atlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Cumberland, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, and Salem—effective at 5 p.m. ahead of an approaching nor'easter.
- Strong winds approaching 40 mph and heavy rain are expected as the nor'easter continues through the weekend and into Monday. Sherrill urged New Jerseyans to take the storm seriously and follow local guidance.
- Warning of high tides running 4 feet above normal, Manasquan Mayor Michael Mangan emphasized the dangerous combination of a full moon, northeast wind, and high storm intensity. Mangan noted this same combination created Superstorm Sandy.
- Atlantic City Fire Department's Scott Evans warned that low-lying vehicles will "quickly become disabled and damaged" in flooded streets. Asbury Park Fire Chief Kevin Keddy urged residents to "stow it properly and securely" to prevent projectiles.
- In Ocean City, waves have already begun washing away sand, raising concerns about significant beach erosion as conditions worsen. Residents in Sea Bright are bracing for the event with sandbag stations established at the beach pavilion.
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New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani urged residents last night to watch out for their neighbors.
A state of emergency has been declared in New York due to the impending storm, state Governor Kathy Hokul said
A state of emergency has been declared in New York due to the impending storm, state Governor Katie Hokul said.According to Hokul, dangerous flooding in coastal areas, strong winds and possible power outages are forecast for the weekend.The UNGA...
New York, New Jersey declare states of emergency ahead of nor’easter
The governors of New York, Kathy Hochul (D), and New Jersey, Mikie Sherrill (D), both announced Friday they would declare states of emergency ahead of this weekend’s nor’easter. “I’m declaring a State of Emergency for Nassau, Suffolk, New York City and Westchester as this powerful coastal storm bears down on the region,” Hochul wrote on…
New York Governor Kathy Hokul has declared a state of emergency for New York City and Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties as a powerful coastal storm approaches. The warning includes high winds, coastal flooding and possible power outages. The National Weather Service said sustained winds will be between 20 and 25 miles per hour, with gusts reaching 40 to 50 miles per hour. Gusts of up to 55 miles per hour are possible in places, especially…
The state of emergency was declared in New York City, where a high-level week of UNGA was taking place, and the Governor of Katie Hawkul State declared it.
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