Flashes and booms caused by thunderstorms in area at the time, NJ Forest Fire Service lifts fire restrictions and possible for snow in parts of New Jersey starting tonight.
November 21, 2024
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ (MERCER)–There are several internet posts reporting that a bright flash followed by a large boom was seen and heard all over Mercer County last night around midnight. Apparently, thunderstorms were in the area at the same time the flashes and sounds were heard. PSE&G says lightning hit a transformer in Hamilton. and 7,000 customers lost power. In the Robbinsville-Allentown area according to a local weather station sensor reporting 6 lightning strikes and 0.83 inch of rain at the same time of the reports.
New Jersey Forest Fire Service lifts fire restrictions:
Fire Restrictions Lifted Statewide
Following substantial rainfall overnight, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service has lifted fire restrictions statewide.
Although restrictions have been lifted, the Forest Fire Service asks that New Jerseyans do not become complacent and continue to be careful when using fire.
Statewide Fire Danger:
View current New Jersey fire danger levels: https://www.nj.gov/…/infot…/conditions-restrictions.html
Chance of Snow in some sections of New Jersey tonight.
The National Weather Service Philadelphia Mount Holly reported that impacts from the strong low continue today. Steady rainfall will be mainly near and north of the Philly metro. Higher elevations will transition to snow starting this evening. Gusty winds of 25 to 35 mph continue regionwide. Head to weather.gov/phi for additional details.
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The National Weather Service Philadelphia reported on Facebook:
Good morning! We’ve issued a Public Information Statement detailing rain totals from last night: https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=phi…
The graphic also shows totals spatially so you can see how amounts generally varied from less than half an inch over southern Delaware to 1.5+ inches over portions of coastal NJ. The other graphic depicts additional precipitation expected today through Friday night.
For complete local forecast details, please visit weather.gov/phi.
National Weather Service Philadelphia reported this morning:
mpacts from the strong low continue today. Steady rainfall will be mainly near and north of the Philly metro. Higher elevations will transition to snow starting this evening. Gusty winds of 25 to 35 mph continue regionwide. Head to weather.gov/phi for additional details.
Weather sensor in Robbinsville Allentown, New Jersey area reported 0.83 inches of rain overnight.
