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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7 hours ago
Newton NJ: via US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly www.weather.gov/phi/![]()
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 3 at 4:02PM EDT until July 3 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
SVRPHI![]()
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a![]()
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Morris County in northern New Jersey...
Central Sussex County in northwestern New Jersey...![]()
* Until 445 PM EDT.![]()
* At 401 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Ogdensburg,
or near Newton, moving east at 35 mph.![]()
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.![]()
SOURCE...Radar indicated.![]()
IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible. Wind damage to
roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is possible.![]()
* Locations impacted include...
Dover, Hopatcong, Lincoln Park, Kinnelon, Boonton, Butler, Wharton,
Rockaway, Mount Arlington, Franklin, Mountain Lakes, Stanhope,
Riverdale, Hamburg, Ogdensburg, Andover, Lake Mohawk, Pequannock
Township, Lake Telemark, and Green Pond.
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.
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8 hours ago
Newton NJ: via US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly www.weather.gov/phi/![]()
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 3 at 3:35PM EDT until July 3 at 4:15PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
SVRPHI![]()
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a![]()
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Sussex County in northwestern New Jersey...
North central Warren County in northwestern New Jersey...
East central Monroe County in northeastern Pennsylvania...![]()
* Until 415 PM EDT.![]()
* At 334 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over
Flatbrookville, or 10 miles northwest of Newton, moving east at 30
mph.![]()
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.![]()
SOURCE...Radar indicated.![]()
IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is
possible.![]()
* Locations impacted include...
Newton, Hopatcong, Franklin, Hamburg, Ogdensburg, Sussex,
Branchville, Andover, Flatbrookville, Lake Mohawk, Werry Lake,
Millbrook, Five Points, Pellettown, Crandon Lakes, Echo Lake,
Highland Lake, Marshalls Creek, and Hidden Lake.
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.
www.weather.gov
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2 weeks ago
Newton NJ: via US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly www.weather.gov/phi/![]()
Extreme Heat Warning
Extreme Heat Warning issued June 21 at 2:06AM EDT until June 25 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 109
expected.![]()
* WHERE...Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset, Sussex, Warren, and
Hunterdon Counties.![]()
* WHEN...From 8 AM Sunday to 8 PM EDT Wednesday.![]()
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events.![]()
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The highest temperatures and heat indices
will be Monday and Tuesday. Low temperatures near 75 to 80 degrees
will not offer much relief at night.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.![]()
Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car
interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
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