7K Without Power In Morris County Amid Flood Warning

MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — Power outages are impacting residents across Morris County on Monday morning due to heavy overnight rains and wind.

According to a statement from the area's electric provider, Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L), power outages are currently affecting various towns, including Chester, Long Valley, Chatham and Parsippany.

"Flooding is ongoing in several areas this morning, with 2 to 5 inches of rain reported so far. DO NOT drive through flooded roadways or go around barricades where roads are closed. The rain will taper off later this morning into the afternoon," said US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly.

The storm also brought gusty winds of up to 50 mph, causing areas around Morris County to lose power.

Utility spokesman Chris Hoenig said that the outages are all due to the storm. In Morris County, more than 7,000 people are without power due to a tree on a high-voltage transmission line. The tree "knocked out an entire substation," Hoenig said.

Crews are currently working to clear the tree and check the line for damage.

For more information and updates, check out the outage map here: https://outages.firstenergycor...

In the event outages occur due to severe weather, customers without power are encouraged to report their outage by calling 1-888-LIGHTSS (1-888-544-4877), clicking the “Report Outage” link on www.firstenergycorp.com, or by texting out to 544487.

Customers should immediately report downed wires to 1-888-LIGHTSS (1-888-544-4877) or call their local police department.

Customers are reminded by JCP&L to avoid downed wires, even if they feel they are no longer carrying electricity. Extra caution should be used in areas where downed lines are tangled with trees or other debris. Motorists are cautioned to treat intersections with inoperable traffic signals as four-way stops.