Dunellen OEM

09/04/2026

More travelers on the road is even MORE reason to stay alert! 👁️✔️

This Labor Day, pass carefully, check your blind spots and make every lane change safely. A litte patience goes a long way on a holiday weekend.

09/04/2026

Tips from the American Red Cross in Greater New York on making it a safe and happy Labor Day weekend

09/02/2026

09/02/2026

🎒Back-to-school means new supplies, clothes and routines. It’s also a great time to plan for your child’s safety. In an emergency, do they know how to reach you or where to meet if separated? Make an emergency contact card and ask schools about reunification.

For more tips: fema.gov/blog/back-school-back-safety

09/01/2026

09/01/2026

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued September 1 at 4:35PM EDT until September 2 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

09/01/2026

September is National Preparedness Month. With the 2026 theme being "Americans Stand Ready To Keep Our Loved Ones Safe and Prepared ..." It's an important time to incorporate steps we can take to keep children, students and families safe into our Back to School Routine ...

Know your risk: Learn what disasters or emergencies can happen where you live using tools on ready.gov.

Make a plan: Create a family emergency plan that includes emergency meeting places, contact info, and medical details.

Build a kit: Pack essential food, water, medicine, and a go-bag to last at least 72 hours.

Get involved: Connect with Dunellen Oem, Dunellen NJ CERT to get access to curated emergency preparedness information, resources, and training.

08/28/2026

UPDATE:
Flood Watch issued August 28 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Areas Affected
Burlington, NJ; Hunterdon, NJ; Mercer, NJ; Middlesex, NJ; Somerset, NJ; Bucks, PA; Montgomery, PA

* WHAT...Flash Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
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UPDATE
Flood Warning issued until August 28 at 3:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE... Mercer County in central New Jersey...
Southwestern Middlesex County in northern New Jersey...
Southwestern Somerset County in northern New Jersey...
Southern Hunterdon County in northwestern New Jersey...
North Central Burlington County in southern New Jersey...
Southeastern Bucks County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
Eastern Montgomery County in southeastern Pennsylvania...

* WHEN...Until 300 AM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 807 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly
in the warned area. Between 3 and 4 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the
warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Trenton, Ewing, Princeton, Bristol, Pennington, Yardley, Newtown,
Hopewell, Tullytown and Langhorne.
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Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.