Plumsted Township OEM

09/25/2026

OEM is monitoring the storm expected to impact our area beginning this evening and continuing through the weekend. Residents should prepare for strong winds, heavy rain, possible flooding, downed trees/wires, and power outages.
Please secure outdoor items, charge phones and backup batteries, and avoid unnecessary travel during severe conditions. Never drive through flooded roadways and always treat downed wires as energized.

POWER OUTAGES: Report your individual outage directly to JCP&L at 1-888-544-4877 (1-888-LIGHTSS). Do not assume your outage has been reported by a neighbor.
Please be aware that high winds may delay power restoration. According to JCP&L, aerial bucket operations are suspended when sustained winds or wind gusts exceed 35 mph. Even with crews staged in the area, restoration work may not be able to begin immediately until conditions are safe for utility personnel.
Residents who rely on private wells or septic systems should prepare for the possibility of losing those services during an extended power outage.

Please continue to monitor official communications for updates as conditions develop.
Stay informed. Stay prepared. Stay safe.

09/25/2026

08/31/2026

Here's updated weather for the next couple days. Be prepared for severe weather.

07/22/2026

Questions on where to go during a tornado that have been coming up recently due to recent weather events.

TORNADO SAFETY: KNOW WHERE YOU WILL GO

Tornadoes can develop rapidly and may leave little time to act. The National Weather Service advises knowing where you will take shelter before storms arrive and acting immediately when a tornado warning is issued for your location. As of 4:15 p.m, there are no tornado warnings in effect, but because conditions remain favorable, a tornado watch continues through 9 p.m.

Have multiple ways to receive warnings. Keep Wireless Emergency Alerts enabled on your phone, use a trusted weather app with alerts enabled, keep a NOAA Weather Radio on, and monitor National Weather Service warnings and trusted local news or weather sources. Do not depend on a single warning method.

If a tornado warning is issued for your location or a tornado is approaching, move quickly to the safest available shelter. According to the National Weather Service, at home you should go to a basement, safe room or interior room away from windows, bringing pets if time allows. At work or school, follow the established tornado plan, stay away from windows and avoid large open rooms such as cafeterias, gymnasiums and auditoriums.

If you are outside, the National Weather Service advises entering a sturdy building immediately. Sheds and storage facilities are not safe.

Being in a vehicle during a tornado is not safe. The National Weather Service says the best course of action is to reach the closest safe shelter. Do not seek shelter beneath a highway overpass.

If you cannot reach safe shelter, the National Weather Service identifies two last-resort options: get down inside the vehicle and cover your head, or leave the vehicle and seek cover in a low-lying area such as a ditch or ravine. Both options provide limited protection and should only be used when sturdy shelter is unavailable.

07/21/2026

https://weather.com/weather/alerts/localalerts/l/fa59e2ffd548b985e64a6661f188db1088ee4e814fcf7e6a74abbdaa52286313?phenomena=TO&significance=A&areaid=ANZ451&office=KPHI&etn=0507

07/18/2026

🌪️ How's the weather where you are right now?

A Tornado Watch is in effect for 16 New Jersey counties as forecasters warn of possible tornadoes, damaging winds, large hail and dangerous flash flooding. Some areas could see 2 to 3 inches of rain in just a couple of hours.

The good news: These same storms are expected to push this week's Canadian wildfire smoke out of the region before Sunday's World Cup final at MetLife Stadium.

07/04/2026

Due to the excessive temperatures, in the interest of safety, Laurita Winery has canceled their festival this weekend, which includes the fireworks show. Please check their website for further details.

Residents should be aware of additional vehicular traffic in and around the New Egypt Speedway, Route 539, this afternoon and evening pursuant to a scheduled Music Fest event. Motorists must adhere to directions from law enforcement officers in that vicinity and should avoid traveling through the area unless absolutely necessary.

07/01/2026

🇺🇸 💥 Safety Reminder from Station 39 💥 🇺🇸

As we celebrate Independence Day, the Fire Department would like to remind everyone to celebrate safely and responsibly.

In New Jersey, only certain non-aerial, ground-based sparkling devices and novelties are permitted. Aerial and explosive fireworks, including bottle rockets, firecrackers, Roman candles, and similar devices, remain illegal without the proper permits.

Even legal fireworks can cause serious injuries and fires. Sparklers can burn extremely hot and should never be handled by young children. Please keep fireworks away from buildings, vehicles, dry grass, and spectators, and always have water nearby.

The safest way to enjoy fireworks is to attend the Township community event on July 11th!

Have a safe and happy Fourth of July!

07/01/2026

Updated weather briefing. Stay indoors if possible, stay hydrated and check on neighbors that may need assistance.

https://www.weather.gov/media/phi/current_briefing.pdf?fbclid=IwY2xjawSybBZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR77BjGYkVAuiSaZpqPB1m_UgCmnm9wg5avTHwTG-Q_YnnQZCb2ehHGGYj1CJg_aem_iS8ufl0ZQeAbMSHZLDcqpA

07/01/2026

Weather briefing for today. Use caution while outside and drink plenty of fluids.