NEW JERSEY (WABC) — Monday night’s severe weather and strong wind gusts have caused mayhem in some parts of the Tri-State area — including causing delays for NJ Transit commuters.
There are numerous reports of trees falling, and in New Jersey, nearly 38,000 power outages were reported early Tuesday morning.
The weather also impacted rail service. Downed trees in overhead wires led to a ripple effect of 20-minute delays for NJ Transit commuters in and out of Penn Station New York. PATH at Newark, Hoboken, and 33rd Street, New York is cross honoring NJ Transit tickets and passes amid ongoing delays.
Over in Metuchen, NJ, trees and live wires fell down overnight.
On Grove Avenue, live wires sparked and smoked from where they lay on the ground. The local fire department arrived swiftly to assess the problem.
One tree fell and crushed the windshield of a car parked in the Pelham Bay section of the Bronx. Its branches also hit a car parked across the street.
Yesterday, hundreds of flights at regional airports were either cancelled or delayed as severe weather swept across the Tri-State area.
In Mount Pleasant, windy weather set the stage for a deadly collision Monday morning after a driver lost control when swerving to avoid a fallen tree.
If you’re headed out Tuesday, exercise caution on sidewalks and roads. There may be downed trees or loose branches, and a wind advisory is likely to continue until 11 a.m.
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