Beware Of Flooded Streets In Newark (See Local Weather Forecast)

NEWARK, NJ — A hard rain is expected to fall in Newark, and local drivers should be careful to avoid flooded streets if it happens, authorities said Tuesday.

More than five inches of rain, severe thunderstorms across most of the state and flash flooding are all possible Tuesday into Wednesday for New Jersey, weather forecasters say. See Related: Tropical Storm Debby: Latest Forecast For NJ Impacts

As they’ve done in the past, Newark public safety officials warned drivers to avoid several streets that are prone to flooding if the rain starts pouring down. The list includes:

• Clay Street and McCarter Highway
• South Street and Van Buren Street
• Jefferson and Chestnut Streets
• State Street near Broad Street
• Jabez and Backus Streets
• 357 Wilson Avenue
• Manufacturers Place and Hyatt Street
• Magazine Street and Avenue L
• Magazine Street and Amsterdam Street
• Raymond Boulevard and Blanchard Street
• Avenue L and Wilson Avenue
• Wilson Avenue and Avenue K
• Mary Street and Avenue L
• Ferry and Foundry Streets
• Hyatt Avenue and Wilson Avenue
• South Street and Adams Street
• South Street and Pulaski Street
• South Street and Pacific Street
• South Street and Dawson Street
• Pacific Street and Calumet Street
• Pulaski Street and Clifford Street
• Jefferson Street and Clifford Street
• Van Buren Street and Clifford Street
• Foundry Street and Roanoke Avenue
• Foundry Street and Avenue P
• Norfolk Street
• Orange Street
• Nesbitt Street
• McClellan Street and Runiak Avenue
• McClellan Street and Frelinghuysen Avenue
• Frelinghuysen Avenue and Peddie Street
• Frelinghuysen Avenue and Noble Street
• Noble Street and Meeker Avenue
• Elizabeth Avenue and Meeker Avenue
• Martin Luther King Blvd. and State Street
• Martin Luther King Blvd. and Orange Street
• Frelinghuysen Avenue and the Route 22 underpass

Don’t think it could happen to you? Here are just a few flood rescues that have taken place in the Brick City over the past few years:

• Read More: Storm Pounds Newark; Dozens Stranded As City Floods (VIDEO)
• Read More: 30 People Trapped In Newark Floods; 'Water Came Up Quickly'
• Read More: Newark Streets Flood; Firefighters Use Boats To Rescue Drivers

“The Department of Public Safety is coordinating responses to burglar alarms, flooding conditions, and other weather-related incidents through the combined use of police, fire and Office of Emergency Management personnel,” Newark authorities said Tuesday.

Special attention should be given to unsecured outdoor furniture, awnings, refuse, and building materials, officials said.

“For fire safety, please utilize flashlights, instead of candles, should you lose electricity due to this weather event,” officials added.

LOCAL WEATHER FORECAST

Here is the local weather forecast for Newark this week, according to the National Weather Service:

Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 96. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 67. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

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