Avoid These Newark Streets If They Flood On Saturday, Officials Say

NEWARK, NJ — When it comes down to a battle between cars and Mother Nature, there’s little doubt who will win.

With weather forecasters calling for yet another rainy weekend in New Jersey, the City of Newark is advising drivers to avoid a list of roads if the rain starts pouring on Saturday (see below).

Rain is expected throughout the day with the heaviest downpours between 2 a.m. and 2 p.m. Total accumulations are expected to exceed 2 inches, according to the Newark Department of Public Safety.

The following locations should be avoided by drivers due to the potential for flooding, officials said:

• Clay Street and McCarter Highway
• South Street and Van Buren Street
• Jefferson and Chestnut Streets
• State Street near Broad Street
• Jabez and Backus Streets
• 357 Wilson Avenue
• Manufacturers Place and Hyatt Street
• Magazine Street and Avenue L
• Magazine Street and Amsterdam Street
• Raymond Boulevard and Blanchard Street
• Avenue L and Wilson Avenue
• Wilson Avenue and Avenue K
• Mary Street and Avenue L
• Ferry and Foundry Streets
• Hyatt Avenue and Wilson Avenue
• South Street and Adams Street
• South Street and Pulaski Street
• South Street and Pacific Street
• South Street and Dawson Street
• Pacific Street and Calumet Street
• Pulaski Street and Clifford Street
• Jefferson Street and Clifford Street
• Van Buren Street and Clifford Street
• Foundry Street and Roanoke Avenue
• Foundry Street and Avenue P
• Norfolk Street
• Orange Street
• Nesbitt Street
• McClellan Street and Runiak Avenue
• McClellan Street and Frelinghuysen Avenue
• Frelinghuysen Avenue and Peddie Street
• Frelinghuysen Avenue and Noble Street
• Noble Street and Meeker Avenue
• Elizabeth Avenue and Meeker Avenue
• Martin Luther King Blvd. and State Street
• Martin Luther King Blvd. and Orange Street
• Frelinghuysen Avenue and the Route 22 underpass

Don’t think it could happen to you? Here are just a few flood rescues that have taken place in the Brick City over the past few years:

• Read More: Storm Pounds Newark; Dozens Stranded As City Floods (VIDEO)
• Read More: 30 People Trapped In Newark Floods; 'Water Came Up Quickly'
• Read More: Newark Streets Flood; Firefighters Use Boats To Rescue Drivers

The Department of Public Safety advised Newark residents and businesses to secure outdoor furniture, awnings, refuse and building materials.

“For fire safety, please utilize flashlights, instead of candles, should you lose electricity due to this weather event,” authorities said.

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