Traffic & Transit

Downed Tree Causes Glen Rock Road Closure

School traffic is delayed as a result of the closure, Glen Rock police said.

GLEN ROCK, NJ — Belmont Road is closed due to a downed tree, Glen Rock police reported.

The road closure will cause a delay in school traffic as well, police said.

In nearby Fair Lawn, PSE&G reports more than 600 customers without power, with an estimated restoration time of 3:45 a.m. Thursday after a storm passed through the area Wednesday afternoon.

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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

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