South Brunswick Council Reorganization Meeting Moved to Wednesday

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — With a powerful storm slated to hit New Jersey on Tuesday evening, many activities and meetings are being canceled in the Township.

Due to the bad weather and State of Emergency, the Township Council Reorganization Meeting has been rescheduled to Wednesday at 5 p.m., local officials said.

The Work Session will follow immediately thereafter.

The South Brunswick School District has canceled most after-school activities for Tuesday. St. Augustine's of Canterbury School had an early closing and there will be no school on Wednesday.

Gov. Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency ahead of the storm going into effect across the state at 5 p.m. Tuesday.

Forecasters say the storm will bring 2 to 3 inches of rain, with four inches possible in the hardest hit areas north of I-95. The heaviest rain will fall from 6 p.m. Tuesday to 2 a.m. Wednesday, with several rivers slated to experience “moderate to major flooding” across northern New Jersey and southeast Pennsylvania, the National Weather Service said.

AccuWeather meteorologists even warn of "dangerous to life-threatening conditions" stemming from rapid flooding, downed trees, high winds and darkness Tuesday night.

Power outages could be widespread and long-lasting, especially in remote areas, AccuWeather added, with the most ferocious wind gusts expected to happen overnight.

The South Brunswick Office Of Emergency Management (OEM) has asked residents to limit any travel during the evening and overnight hours.

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