Dunellen NJ CERT

06/26/2026

What’s the biggest hurricane risk where you live?
🌊 Flooding
🍃 Strong winds
⚡ Power outages
🌪️ Tornadoes

Knowing your local hazards is the first step to being prepared. Create & practice family communication plan, Sign up for emergency alerts & visit ready.gov/hurricanes

06/26/2026

A narrow band of rain with embedded thunder continues to progress through northeast PA and far northern NJ. Rainfall amounts of around 1 inch, with locally around 1.5 inches, are expected as this activity. Ponding of water possible in low-lying and poor drainage areas. This activity will slowly decrease in coverage and intensity through the predawn hours.

06/22/2026

Please be advised that there will be a Flood Watch in effect from 2:00 PM today to 6:00 AM tomorrow.

Periods of showers and thunderstorms are expected throughout the day and overnight, with the potential for heavy rainfall at times. Rainfall totals of 1–2 inches are possible, which may lead to localized flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

We will share updates as needed.

06/22/2026

06/22/2026

[2 PM Monday]: A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for DE, MD, and portions of NJ and PA until 9 PM. Storms will be capable of producing locally damaging wind gusts, hail, and locally heavy rainfall. A brief tornado cannot be ruled out.

06/14/2026

We're still looking at a threat for severe weather later today though the timing looks to be slightly later than previous thinking as the best chance for severe storms will be during the evening period.

06/13/2026

June is National Pet Preparedness Month!
June 1st is also the start of the hurricane season.

TAKE ACTION TODAY to prepare your family and pets!

1. PLAN AHEAD - Create a plan on what to do in a disaster or emergency. Where are you going to shelter? Where will your family meet?
2. PREPARE - Make an emergency To-Go-Bag for your pet.
3. PRACTICE - practice your plan with pets and family. Walk through the steps.

Sheltering (in order of preference)
1. Family or friend’s home
2. Pet friendly hotel
3. Emergency shelter that accepts pets (like a County Shelter with a County Animal Response Team)

Pet Evacuation To-go bag:
·Food: At least 3 days’ worth and a bowl. Store food in a waterproof container

·Water: 3 days’ worth in non-breakable containers and a bowl

·Medications with instructions

·Records: Re-sealable plastic bag with Pet License, microchip, ID, proof of vaccinations, medical records, and name/phone of your veterinarian

· Photos of pet with owners

·Crate: Proper size metal or plastic pet carrier for each pet

·Leashes, collar, ID tag, obedience tools

·Sanitation needs and grooming supplies: Newspapers, paper towels, handy-wipes, can openers, a flashlight, blankets, doggie disposable bags

·Cats: litter, litter pan, scoop, disposable bags

·Special needs items for exotic pets, such as a heat source, diet, specific housing

·First Aid Kit: cotton bandage roll/pads, bandage tape, bandage scissors, antibiotic ointment, latex gloves, tweezers, saline eye solution, sterile lubricating jelly, a towel, and a basic pet first aid book.

GSART can help communities and individuals with pet preparedness plans and guidance. GSART also provides training to Animal Response Team members and Emergency Managers on disaster response for animals and emergency pet sheltering. Training for MRC is also available. Contact GSART anytime for collaboration.

06/13/2026

06/13/2026

Air quality is reported using the Air Quality Index (AQI). Do you know what these numbers and their corresponding levels mean? View the chart below to find out. To see the current air quality in your area, visit airnow.gov