Weather
Mendham, Chester Could See 4 Inches Of Rain From Ida’s Effects
Mendham and Chester are bracing for Ida's impacts, alerting residents of the potential of flooding and power outages.
MENDHAM, NJ — Mendham and Chester are under a Flash Flood Watch through Thursday, with Ida's remnants moving through the area.
As Ida churns through Mendham and Chester, there could be heavy rains, thunderstorms and rainfall of four inches or more as potential impacts from the storm, before sunny skies are predicted to return on Friday, according to the National Weather Service.
Streams, creeks and poor drainage areas as well as "moderate to major flooding is possible along some main stem rivers and roads," the National Weather Service forecasts.
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Mendham Township Police posted a weather update on Wednesday about Ida’s effects, noting that they are working with all of the township’s other emergency service providers, as well as the township and county’s Offices of Emergency Management.
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Should Mendham Township residents and business owners need the fire department’s help with pumping floods from a building or home, they should contact a police dispatcher at 973-543-2581, then dial zero.
If not using the 911 system, residents can contact both Mendham and Chester Police Departments directly and stay tuned on their social media accounts for any storm-related messages at:
Chester Police - 908-879-5514
Mendham Borough Police - 973-543-2527
Mendham Township Police - 973-543-2581
Chester Township reminded residents to clear storm drains near their homes, to prevent flooding, as well as provided storm-related information on Facebook.
See links below for each of the municipalities' social media accounts, where storm-related messages and information could be posted:
For residents or businesses who experience a power outage or hazardous situations because of this storm, they can contact JCP&L at 1-888-544-4877 (1-888-LIGHTSS) or click here.
For JCP&L's current outage details, click here.
For National Weather Service forecasts and updates for Mendham, click here and for Chester click here.
Questions or comments about this story? Have a news tip? Contact me at: jennifer.miller@patch.com.
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