Chatham Snow Updates: Thursday

CHATHAM, NJ — Chatham Township is urging residents to stay off the roads after a major winter storm dumped nearly a foot of snow and knocked out power to thousands.

"Please continue to stay off the roads. There are several trees and wires across major roadways making travel extremely hazardous. Please stay away from all downed wires," the township said. " If you should see a downed wire please assume that they are live and stay clear of them. Report any unmarked downed wire to the Chatham Township Police."

Many residents in the township and borough are without power, although many saw it restored overnight. 1,995 homes in Chatham Borough and 2,252 homes in Chatham Township are dark as of 8:35 a.m. JCP&L has not provided any restoration times, but have begun work across the county to restore power.

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No information about warming centers has been released as of 8:37 a.m.

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They also asked that residents check on elderly neighbors.

A large amount of roads are closed in Chatham Township. Here is a list, provided by town officials:

1. 9 Jensen Ct - tree
2. Presbyterian Church - tree
3. 3 Crestwood - wires
4. 18 Fairfax Ter - wires
5. 39 Runnymede Rd – wires
6. 71 Dale Dr - wires
7. 74 Westminster – tree
8. 738 River – wires
9. Dale / Noe – wires
10. 40 Chestnut – wires
11. Dogwood &; Deer – tree & wires
12. 4 Ridge Rd –wires
13. Southern & Jensen – tree
14. 495 River - - tree & wires
15. 544 river – wires
16. 94 Van Houten – wires
17. 365 Shunpike – wires
18. By Cougar field – tree & wires
19. 71 Pine St – tree
20. 81 Van Houten – wires
21. 50 Candace – Tree
22. 124 Meyersville – tree
23. 177 Noe – wire
24. 74 Sunset – tree
25. 38 Stonewyck – tree
26. 362 green Village – tree
27. Heritage & Terrace – tree
28. 554 Fairmount – tree
29. 542 Fairmount – wires
30. 544 Green Village – wires
31. 26 Gates – tree
32. 40 Chestnut – wire
33. 5 Woodmont – tree on wires
34. 3 Daniel – Tree & Wires
35. 35 Peppermill -tree
36. 304 Lafayette – cable
37. 489 Meyersville – tree
38. Fairmount by Longwood - tree & wires
39. River by Passaic – tree
40. Fairmount to bridge – multiple trees and wires
41. 48 Meyersville – branch in roadway
42. Candace & Mountain Ave – Tree
43. Mountain Ave – tree on wires.
44. Noe Avenue is closed between Sandy Hill and Oak for a tree and primary wires down.
45. Meyersville Road is closed between Dogwood and Lisa Dr. for trees and wires down.
46. Fairmount Avenue is closed between Southern Blvd and Longwood Ave.
47. River Road is closed between Southern Boulevard to Bridge Ave. due to several trees and wires down.
48. Shunpike by Robin Hood is closed.

The Township fire department provided the following update:

Over the past 24 hours, the CTVFD have responded to over 30 calls all over town, including numerous wire/transformer fires, medical assists overnight, and one reported structure fire.
Due to extensive power outages, if you are using a gas-powered generator, please keep it as far away from your house as possible!

Warming centers have been opened in Chatham Borough:

The Methodist Church is open now, Chatham Borough Hall will open at 11:30AMand the Library will open at 1:00PM today. If you are without power and have not contacted JCPL please do so by calling at 1-888-544-4877 to report an outage. Please check on your neighbors who may need assistance. Thank you and please be safe.

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