Power Outages Reported In Fair Lawn Following Storm

FAIR LAWN, NJ — A severe thunderstorm warning expired at 2:45 p.m. Wednesday afternoon, but PSE&G customers might be without power into the early morning on Thursday.

The company reports more than 600 customers without power, with an estimated restoration time of 3:45 a.m. Thursday.

PSE&G shared information on how to report outages here:

Severe thunderstorms were expected to arrive between the afternoon hours of 1 and 4 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. Hail, 60-mph winds and power outages were possible.

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook in parts of New Jersey as a strong cold front moved across the area. The primary threat was damaging winds, the NWS said. Read more: NJ Weather: Severe Thunderstorm Warning, Watch Issued In NJ

Afternoon temperatures in the low to mid 60s will fall into the 40s by the evening, and heavy rain and damaging wind are possible, according to the NWS New York, New York office.

Here's the forecast for Wednesday into Thursday.

Today

A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds. High near 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers before 7 p.m. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 13 to 17 mph.

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