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…
NEWARK, NJ – AUGUST 14: New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy speaks about Newark’s ongoing water crisis during a press conference held at the Newark Health Department on August 14, 2019 in Newark, New Jersey. The city recently began distributing bottled water to residents affected by tap water that’s been contaminated with lead in certain areas of the city. At left are Newark Mayor Ras Baraka and Kareem Addem, acting director of Water and Sewer Utilities in Newark. At right is Judy Persichilli, acting Judy Persichilli as Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Health. (Photo by Rick Loomis/Getty Images)
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.
