Tag: Tropical Storm Ida
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Tropical Storm Ida causes fatalities, road closures, flash flooding in Hopewell Valley
As Tropical Storm Ida impacted the northeast the remnants of the storm hit Hopewell Valley with flash flooding, road closures and rescues on Sept. 1. Hopewell Township, Pennington and Hopewell Borough were seriously affected by flash flooding that caused fatalities, road closures, stranded vehicles and water rescues. Tropical Storm Ida follows Tropical Storm Henri, which…
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Post-tropical storm, Metuchen conditions better than expected, but damage is still done
By Gloria Stravelli Correspondent METUCHEN – The day after a torrential rainstorm inundated the borough, stranding autos and flooding basements, Mayor Jonathan Busch reflected on how the after-effects of Tropical Storm Ida turned out better than may have been anticipated. “In retrospect, the things that typically fail in a storm did…
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Hillsborough reports two storm-related deaths
During Tropical Storm Ida on Sept. 1, members of the Hillsborough Police Department responded to multiple incidents involving water rescues of citizens whose vehicles became disabled in quickly rising flood waters. Once waters began to recede, two vehicles in separate locations were discovered in which the occupants were found deceased. Cheryl Talke, 61, of Belle…
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Burlington County impacted by Tropical Storm Ida; National Weather Service is investigating tornado reports
The remnants of Tropical Storm Ida moved through the region on Sept. 1, producing heavy rainfall, flash floods and a tornado that moved through towns along Burlington County’s western riverfront towns of Edgewater Park, Beverly, Burlington Township and Burlington City. More than 3 inches of rain fell in some areas, including 4.5 inches in Riverside,…
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Three officers responding during Tropical Storm Ida rescued from floodwaters; Hopewell Township reports two residential fatalities
Hopewell Township was hit hard by Tropical Storm Ida: major roadways and many secondary roads were impassable throughout Hopewell Valley on Sept. 1 and 2. There were many stranded motorists and residents in homes, requiring 50 overnight water rescues and resulting in two fatalities, according to information provided by the Hopewell Township Police Department. The…
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Montgomery Township declares local state of emergency
Montgomery Township officials have declared a state of emergency in the wake of Tropical Storm Ida, which dumped several inches of rain on the township that led to major flooding issues. Mayor Devra Keenan announced the local state of emergency on Sept. 2. The Montgomery Township Office of Emergency Management has been activated. The state…
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Mercer, Somerset counties impacted by Tropical Storm Ida
Editor’s note: As of 4:15 p.m. Sept. 2, Cherry Valley, Princeton Kingston, Alexander, Washington and Rosedale roads in Princeton were reopened. The remnants of Tropical Storm Ida dumped several inches of rain on Mercer County, resulting in flooding as the Stony Brook, Little Bear Brook, the Shabakunk Creek and the Delaware & Raritan Canal…
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Several roads in Hillsborough closed due to flooding; municipal building closed today
Due to weather conditions, the Hillsborough Township Municipal Building is closed to the public today, Sept. 2. All services are available online, through email, or via phone. The Hillsborough branch of the Somerset County Library System New Jersey is also closed. The Auten Road Debris Facility will be open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.…
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Middlesex County experiences effects of Tropical Storm Ida
Editor’s note: As of 11 a.m. Sept. 2, the following roads were reopened: Route 130 in both directions in South Brunswick; all roads in Milltown, though storm debris may remain on roads until crews catch up. As of 1 p.m. Sept. 2, all roads in Monroe have been reopened. The Milltown Boro Pool will open…
