Millburn Official: We'll Let You Know If Storm Affects School

MILLBURN, NJ — With North Jersey still recovering from last month's flooding during Tropical Depression Ida, officials are wary of another storm forecast to bring several inches of rain overnight through Tuesday. Schools Superintendent Christine Burton issued a message Monday night saying no decisions had been made yet about the school schedule, and advising the school community to watch for updates (the message is below).

Gov. Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency starting Monday at 8 p.m., urging drivers to stay off the roads.

The National Weather Service has predicted as much as 2-4 inches of rain through Tuesday afternoon. For comparison, 5 inches to 9 inches of rain fell in North Jersey during Tropical Depression Ida, although it was over a shorter period of time.

The NWS also issued a flash flood watch for Essex, Hudson, Passaic, Union counties from 8 p.m. Monday through 5 p.m. Tuesday.

Superintendent's Message

Millburn Schools Superintendent Burton issued this message:

Good evening Millburn Staff and Families,
Governor Phil Murphy has declared a State of Emergency for New Jersey effective at 8:00 p.m., in preparation for a Nor’easter storm forecasted to impact the state with severe weather conditions starting tonight, through the next several days. “The anticipated Nor’easter storm is forecasted to bring significant flash flooding, coastal flooding, and wind gusts across New Jersey,” said Governor Murphy. “Residents should stay off the roads, remain vigilant, and follow all safety protocols.”
The State of Emergency allows resources to be deployed throughout the state during the duration of the storm.
Visit ready.nj.gov for important weather updates and safety information. Residents should also pay attention to local forecasts, warnings, and watches. They can be found at https://www.weather.gov/okx.
The school district will be monitoring the impacts of the storm on our community. We will use the SchoolMessenger notification system to alert families as early as possible if it is necessary to make a change to our school schedule.
Be careful and stay safe out there.
Dr. Christine Burton
Superintendent of Schools

What Else You Should Know

Significant rains are also predicted Friday night into Saturday, as of now.

You can watch the storm on the local radar with this link.

The forecast for Essex County said:

Monday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then periods of rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 7 p.m. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 55. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tuesday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 62. North wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tuesday Night: Rain likely before 8 p.m., then showers likely, mainly between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

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