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Thousands Without Power In Bergen County As Storm Hits
Nearly 7,000 people have reported outages on Thursday. A flash flood warning is in place.
BERGEN COUNTY, NJ — Nearly 7,000 Bergen County customers have reported outages as of 4:15 p.m. on Thursday as storms bring heavy rains to the area. A flash flood warning is in place until 6:15 p.m.
PSE&G reports 5,811 customers with outages as of 4:20 p.m. with varied estimates for restoration times. Orange & Rockland reports an additional 1,263 customers without power as of the same time, but has set an estimated restoration time of 8:03 p.m. for the county.
These storms are coming as Hurricane Elsa makes its way up the east coast, slated to bring strong winds and rain to the area on Thursday night into Friday morning. Accidents are also backing up traffic in the county. Read more: All Lanes Closed On NJ 208 In Oakland Due To Jackknifed Tractor
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Flash Flood Warning including Yonkers NY, Paterson NJ, Stamford CT until 6:15 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/HK3gxyyF93
— NWS New York NY (@NWSNewYorkNY) July 8, 2021
Local communities have started to issue guidance for the storm:
Please use caution for dynamic weather conditions, which will continue into the evening. Do not ignore traffic devices If you see a flooded road, turn around, don't drown Stay inside to shelter from lightning Follow @NWSNewYorkNY for more information. https://t.co/xoEuHU0sRy
— Ridgewood NJ OEM (@RidgewoodOEM) July 8, 2021
For more information about the storm's impact on New Jersey, click here: Tropical Storm Elsa In NJ: Flash Flood Watch, Severe Storms
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