Following the horrific events that occurred last week at Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, we encourage Newton residents to read the following blog post by Newton Public Schools Superintendent Dr. G. Kennedy Greene regarding school safety and security in Newton. Click the below link to continue.
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2 days ago
Newton NJ: via US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly www.weather.gov/phi/![]()
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 28 at 3:43PM EDT until July 28 at 4:30PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
SVRPHI![]()
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a![]()
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
North central Hunterdon County in northwestern New Jersey...
West central Morris County in northern New Jersey...
Southwestern Sussex County in northwestern New Jersey...
Warren County in northwestern New Jersey...![]()
* Until 430 PM EDT.![]()
* At 342 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Washington,
or 13 miles northeast of Easton, moving northeast at 25 mph.![]()
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.![]()
SOURCE...Radar indicated.![]()
IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is
possible.![]()
* Locations impacted include...
Dover, Hopatcong, Hackettstown, Wharton, Washington, Blairstown,
Mount Arlington, Stanhope, Netcong, Belvidere, Oxford, Hope, Glen
Gardner, Hampton, Andover, Brass Castle, Greendell, Long Valley,
Great Meadows-Vienna, and Allamuchy-Panther Valley.![]()
This includes Interstate 80 in New Jersey between mile markers 9 and
33.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.![]()
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
www.weather.gov
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3 days ago
Newton NJ: via US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly www.weather.gov/phi/![]()
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 28 at 2:56PM EDT until July 28 at 3:45PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
SVRPHI![]()
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a![]()
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Hunterdon County in northwestern New Jersey...
Morris County in northern New Jersey...
South central Sussex County in northwestern New Jersey...
Northern Somerset County in northern New Jersey...![]()
* Until 345 PM EDT.![]()
* At 256 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Califon, or
11 miles northwest of Somerville, moving northeast at 30 mph.![]()
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.![]()
SOURCE...Radar indicated.![]()
IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is
possible.![]()
* Locations impacted include...
Morristown, Somerville, Bridgewater, Dover, Madison, Hopatcong,
East Hanover, Lincoln Park, Bound Brook, Manville, Kinnelon,
Hackettstown, Boonton, Butler, Wharton, Rockaway, Morris Plains,
Mount Arlington, Mendham, and Mountain Lakes.![]()
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 78 in New Jersey between mile markers 14 and 39.
Interstate 80 in New Jersey between mile markers 23 and 48.
Interstate 287 in New Jersey between mile markers 13 and 52.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.![]()
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
www.weather.gov
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3 days ago
Newton NJ: via US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly www.weather.gov/phi/![]()
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 28 at 2:15PM EDT until July 28 at 3:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
SVRPHI![]()
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a![]()
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northern Hunterdon County in northwestern New Jersey...
Western Morris County in northern New Jersey...
Southwestern Sussex County in northwestern New Jersey...
Warren County in northwestern New Jersey...
East central Northampton County in eastern Pennsylvania...![]()
* Until 300 PM EDT.![]()
* At 215 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Washington,
or 14 miles east of Easton, moving north at 35 mph.![]()
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.![]()
SOURCE...Radar indicated.![]()
IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is
possible.![]()
* Locations impacted include...
Newton, Hopatcong, Hackettstown, Wharton, Washington, Blairstown,
Mount Arlington, High Bridge, Stanhope, Netcong, Clinton,
Belvidere, Harmony, Oxford, Alpha, Hope, Glen Gardner, Chester,
Hampton, and Lebanon.![]()
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 78 in New Jersey between mile markers 4 and 25.
Interstate 80 in New Jersey between mile markers 5 and 32.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.![]()
In addition to large hail and damaging winds, frequent cloud to
ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors
immediately. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough
to be struck by lightning.![]()
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
www.weather.gov
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