Severe storm rips through Montclair area

Severe storm rips through Montclair area

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch until 8 p.m. for five counties: Essex, Bergen, Hudson, Passaic and Union.

Deputy Chief Robert Duncan said that the Montclair Fire Department has responded to about 20 calls since the storm came through on reports of downed trees and power lines in Glen Ridge and Montclair.

"Since the beginning of the storm, we have had multiple trees and large limbs down, wires down, and a few intersections are without power," Lt. Terence Turner, of the Montclair Police Department, said.
On Midland Avenue, near intersection with Brunswick Road.
(TALIA WIENER/STAFF)
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Trees/large limbs are down on:
 
Bloomfield Ave/Walden Place, Chestnut /Essex, Montclair Ave/Hinks Alley, Tuxedo Road/Tremont Place, Elizabeth Road/LaSalle Rd, Park St/Watchung Ave, Grove St/ Claremont Ave, Grove St/ Stephen St, Forest St/Walnut St, Claremont St/ Walnut St and South Mountain Ave/Carraige Way.
Out front of Brick + Dough on Walnut Street.
(TALIA WIENER/STAFF)
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Wires are down on:
 
Grove St/Gordonhurst Ave, Erwin Park Rd/Midland Ave, Upper Mountain Ave/ Watchung, Walnut Crescent/Roswell Terr, Ardsley Rd/Tremont Place, N. Fullerton @ Rand, Northview Ave/Summit and Claremont Ave/Highland Ave.
PSE&G’s outage map currently shows 34 outages in the Montclair and are in the areas of Pine Street and Glenridge Avenue and Watchung Avenue and Fairfield Street, Turner said.

Restoration times vary on the map from 4:45 p.m. to 12:45 a.m. The Township Manager has requested updates from Montclair’s PSE&G liaison, according to township officials.

At corner of Fidelity Place and Forest Street.
(TALIA WIENER/ STAFF)
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Due to heavy storm damage, parking enforcement in lots and on streets is suspended this evening, according to township officials.

Ready.gov recommends the following during severe thunderstorms:

  • Unplug electronic equipment.Power surges from lightning can damage computers, monitors and TVs, and cause sparks that might start a fire.
  • Bring in outdoor furniture and other items that could blow away.These may become a hazard.
    During the storm, stay inside a building or car that’s not a convertible. Rubber tires won’t protect you from lightning so avoid touching metal inside the car.
    Close windows, shutters, blinds, shades, and curtains. This will help keep out wind, rain and broken glass.
To report a Power Outage: Text OUT to 4PSEG (47734), report it online, through the PSE&G app, with Amazon's Alexa or Google Assistant device or call PSE&G 1-800-436-PSEG (7734).

To stay updated about outages, go to https://nj.pseg.com/outageandgasleaks/duringanoutage/stayupdatedaboutoutages

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