A state of emergency was declared throughout all 21 counties in New Jersey on Thursday afternoon as extreme storms threatened the area with heavy rainfall, damaging winds, and flash flooding. Appearing governor Tahesha Means activated the order at 2 pm, urging residents to remain off the roads and take obligatory precautions towards the worsening climate situations.“Starting this afternoon, we predict extreme thunderstorms to carry heavy rainfall and damaging wind gusts with the potential for flash flooding throughout the state,” stated Means in response to the official website of the state of New Jersey.“I urge all New Jerseyans to stay alert, comply with all security protocols, and monitor the right channels throughout these storms. Residents ought to stay off the roads and indoors until completely obligatory.”Rainfall totals between 1 to three inches are anticipated, with some areas probably receiving as much as 7 inches. Officers have cautioned that the storms may trigger landslides, rock slides, and flooding on roads.Consequently, all state places of work, together with the Motor Automobile Fee, will shut early. Prospects with canceled appointments will obtain a courtesy return move, reported Information 12.A number of parks and swimming pools in Union County are closing early at present, together with the Walter E Ulrich Memorial Pool in Rahway, River Park and Wheeler Spray Park in Linden, and Cedar Brook Park and Greenbrook Park in Plainfield because of the excessive threat of flooding.
