Over 9,000 Without Power In Wall

WALL, NJ – As of 6 p.m. on Tuesday, 201,230 customers are without electricity in Monmouth County, according to JCP&L. Wall is one of the hardest towns hit, with 9,073 (over 70 percent of area customers) left in the dark.

You can view JCP&L's power map here: http://outages.firstenergycorp.com/nj.html

Gov. Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency earlier Tuesday morning. State police urge residents to stay home and off the roads unless travel is necessary.

Storm-force winds of 45 to 55 mph with gusts up to 75 mph jolted the area, sweeping tree limbs and outdoor furniture into the streets. Wall police reported several incidents of trees and wires down, as well as out-of-service traffic lights.

“We are currently handling several weather related calls such as traffic lights out, downed trees, and downed wires throughout the township,” the Wall Township Police Department wrote on social media on Tuesday. “Please do not go out if you do not have to and remain safe.”

Residents are urged to report any power outages by calling JCP&L at 1 (888) 544-4877.

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