Politics & Government
Madison Declares Itself Local Disaster Area, Closes Schools
The overnight storm was bad enough to close local schools.
MADISON – The overnight storm was bad enough for Madison to declare itself a local "disaster" area and close local schools after 50- to 70-mph winds whipped through the area.
More than 47,000 people were without power across the state. Read more: 47K Lose Power After Severe NJ Weather, NJ Tornado Warning
Here are the schools that are closed:
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- Central Ave Elem.
- Kings Road Elem.
- Madison H.S.
- Madison Jr. H.S.
- Torey J. Sabatini Elem.
Lots of damage in #Madison after the storms last night. A car buried under trees and you can’t even see the house it’s parked in front of. A local state of emergency is in effect. Mayor says: stay home. Stay off the roads. Public schools are closed. @News12NJ pic.twitter.com/RPp8vmUs99
— Alex Butler (@AlexButlertv) November 1, 2019
Here is the disaster proclamation:
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