‘Anticipate Flooding’ Says South Brunswick OEM As Ida Approaches

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — Although Hurricane Ida has weakened to a tropical storm, forecasters still expect the area will feel the effects this week, including 6 inches of rain in parts of the state and potential flooding.

The South Brunswick Office of Emergency Management is closely monitoring Tropical Storm Ida.

“We anticipate localized flooding. We remind all residents not to drive through flooded roadways,” said Police Chief and OEM Coordinator Raymond Hayducka.

Forecasters expect the remnant low of Ida to pass through the state from Wednesday to Thursday morning. The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning through Thursday night, with widespread predictions of 3 to 5 inches of rain in 16 counties, including Middlesex.

"We are in for a challenging 48 hours,” said Hayducka. “We will provide updates on any road closures or power outages during the storm through Nixle and on our Twitter account.”

Read More Here: Tropical Storm Ida Heads Toward North Jersey: What To Know

What Else to Know

• Significant river flooding is likely for some main stem rivers, creeks and streams starting Wednesday afternoon. The flooding may last through the weekend.
• Severe thunderstorms are possible but mainly over southeast New Jersey. Even non-severe thunderstorms could result in downed trees though, and local power outages are possible.

(With reporting from Josh Bakan, Patch Staff)

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