Residents are being urged to stay away from downed trees and power lines as cleanup continues following Friday night’s severe thunderstorms.
Watchung, NJ – The Watchung Police Department is warning residents to use caution after severe thunderstorms Friday evening left multiple trees and power lines down throughout the borough.
According to a public advisory issued Friday night, storm damage has been reported across Watchung, with several fallen trees involving electrical wires.
Public Works crews have been deployed and are clearing debris where conditions are safe, but officials cautioned that many hazards remain.
Stay away from downed trees and power lines
Police urged residents not to approach fallen trees or downed utility lines, noting that any wire should be treated as energized and dangerous.
Officials also advised residents experiencing power outages to report them directly to PSE&G rather than contacting emergency services for restoration information.
No restoration timeline available
As of Friday night, police said there was no estimated restoration time for customers affected by the outages.
The advisory comes as severe thunderstorms caused widespread power outages and storm damage across northern and central New Jersey, with utility crews working overnight to restore service.
Key Points
- Multiple trees and power lines were brought down across Watchung during Friday night’s severe storms.
- Public Works crews are clearing debris while residents are urged to avoid downed trees and utility lines.
- PSE&G has not provided an estimated restoration time for affected customers.
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