Nor’Easter pounding New Jersey with up to 6 Inches of Rain
New Jersey is under a state of emergency as it gets pounded with rain. Governor Phil Murphy is urging drivers to stay off the roads because of a nor’easter that’s expected to bring four to six inches of rain by the end of the day causing flash flooding, coastal flooding and strong wind gusts.
According to nj.com, some parts of the state have already seen more than 3 inches of rain before 7 a.m. this morning. The heaviest and steadiest rain should fall through 4 p.m.
Murphy is scheduled to hold a news conference this morning at 10 a.m.
Today at 10:00 AM, we will provide an update on the Nor’easter.⁰⁰Watch live:⁰YouTube: https://t.co/rIPsZGPv4X⁰Twitter: https://t.co/Io34K1c3b8⁰Facebook: https://t.co/0bGyMWZS29 pic.twitter.com/wyR3IXGDd8
— Governor Phil Murphy (@GovMurphy) October 26, 2021
STORM WATCH: Schools across #NewJersey are announcing closures, delayed openings or schedule changes due to the October Nor'easter. #njmorningshttps://t.co/V9kdQzSheK
— News12NJ (@News12NJ) October 26, 2021
The rain today is from this Nor'easter where the center of it is sitting right over New York City/ New Jersey. Rainfall amounts are between 1-1.5" for the north country and mohawk valley and 1.5-2" for the southern vallies. More information to come on NewsChannel 2 at Sunrise. pic.twitter.com/aUJctyp2eN
— Hannah Evans (@WSAVHannahE) October 26, 2021