These Roads May Flood During State Of Emergency, Newark Officials Warn

NEWARK, NJ — Don’t get caught unaware on a flood-prone Newark roadway if the rain starts coming down hard on Thursday, officials say.

A state of emergency has been declared in New Jersey ahead of strong storms that may cause flash flooding. Rainfall totals of one to three inches are generally expected, with localized amounts of five to seven inches possible. The state of emergency will go into effect at 2 p.m.

>> Read More: State Of Emergency Declared Due To Expected Flash Floods, Downpours In NJ

Longtime residents of Newark probably know at least one flood-prone street in the city. But there are plenty of others that drivers should know about when the weather gets ugly, public safety officials said.

As it has done in the past, the Newark Department of Public Safety put out an advisory ahead of the storm, reminding local drivers to avoid flooded streets.

A list of streets that may experience flooding is listed below, as per Newark authorities:

• 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

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