National Night Out Postponed In Westfield Due To Impending Rain

WESTFIELD, NJ — National Night Out postponed for Tuesday is canceled in Westfield due to the pending rainy forecast.

"We have decided to postpone to Tuesday, Aug. 20, 6 to 9 p.m.," said Westfield Police Detective Savnik. "We are upset we had to postpone, but the uncertainty of the weather makes it difficult to plan."

Nearby towns such as Summit have also postponed their National Night Out to Aug. 20. Towns such as Hillsborough, Bridgewater, and Basking Ridge all canceled their events.

National Night Out on Aug. 20 will include food, rock climbing, music, bounce house, activities, and giveaways.

A Flood Watch has been issued for Westfield from Tuesday at 2 p.m. through Wednesday at 12 p.m.

Here is a look at the upcoming forecast:

Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2 p.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. West wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 67. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. New rainfall amounts between three-quarters and one inch possible.

Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

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