Nor'easter dumps heavy rainfall across Garden State

New Jersey residents are wading through water today as a nor'easter dumps several inches of rain and bring gusty winds. Forecasters report 50 mph winds and a storm-surge between 3 and 5 feet. Snowfall

News 12 Staff

Apr 16, 2007, 12:03 AM

Updated 6,612 days ago

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New Jersey residents are wading through water today as a nor'easter dumps several inches of rain and bring gusty winds.
Forecasters report 50 mph winds and a storm-surge between 3 and 5 feet. Snowfall is predicted for the northwest part of the state. About 250 trucks are ready to plow and spread salt on highways, if needed.
New Jersey residents are already feeling the effects of the storm. Traffic is inching along on many roadways. Officials urge motorists to take public transportation and to be cautious if they must drive.
The rainfall is part of a storm system that blew across the Gulf Coast Friday and Saturday.
Related information:Road Closures:
NJ 17 Northbound approaching Essex Street in Bergen county Flooding. Delays: Right lanes closed. Allow extra time.
US 130 Northbound near Millstone River at Dey rd in South Brunswick Flooding. Passable with care: Use caution. NJ 35 Southbound between 3rd Ave. (South Jct.) and 6th Ave. (Dover) Flooding: Road closed. Traffic following local detour.
NJ 35 Southbound approaching Birchwood Drive/Raritan Blvd. at Prospect Avenue in Aberdeen Flooding: Right lane closed. Use caution.
US 130 Northbound at NJ 47/County Rd. 551/Broadway/Hannevil Ave. Traffic Circle Brooklawn Circle Flooding: Road closed.
NJ 17 Southbound after Essex Street in Bergen county Flooding. Delays:Road Closed. I-280 Westbound near Exit 15A-B: NJ 21/Newark/Belleville in Newark Flooding. Delays: Road closed. Allow extra time.
NJ 23 Southbound Ridge Rd. in Cedar Grove Flooding. Delays: Road closed. Allow extra time.
I- 80 Eastbound off-ramp to Exit 65: Green Street/Teterboro/South Hackensack in Hackensack Flooding. Delays: Ramp closed. Allow extra time.
NJ 73 Northbound at NJ 537/Maple Shade/Moorestown in Maple Shade Flooding: Road closed. Use Route 70 as alternate. I- 80 Eastbound off-ramp to Exit 65: Green Street/Teterboro/South Hackensack in Hackensack Flooding. Delays: Ramp closed. Allow extra time.