Traffic & Transit
Fallen Tree Shuts Swath Of Road In Maplewood
Amid a storm, a tree has fallen on a road near Maplecrest Park in Maplewood. Find out how much longer the wind and rain will continue.
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Amid a storm that's expected to keep up through tomorrow morning, a tree has fallen in Maplewood, the police said in an alert to residents.
They said, "Due to a tree down, Oakland Road is closed between Plymouth Avenue and Forest Road."
They asked drivers to use an alternate route.
Find out what's happening in Maplewoodfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
The swath of Oakland Road is next to Maplecrest Park, not far from Route 124.
Accuweather says that in the Maplewood area, the rain and wind are not expected to let up soon. Here is the latest forecast:
Find out what's happening in Maplewoodfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Thursday Night: Rain. Steady temperature around 42. East wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday: Rain, mainly before 1 p.m. High near 42. Northeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
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