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| Tree down on Marlton Rd. (Photo from Facebook) |
Update 7 a.m.: From Mayor Joe Hiles of Woodstown
Sunday night severe winds caused a number of large limbs, trees & wires to fall. Streets such as: Bowan Ave, E. Grant St, Wynnwood St, & Marlton Rd are impassable. Monday morning will surely shed more light on the situation.
Public Works, Atlantic City Electric Workers & other First Responders are working feverishly to restore power & open roadways. Stay away from downed wires⚠️ For updates for power restoration, please contact Atlantic City Electric @ 800-833-7476 or click here.
Please be patient as we clean up, be helpful & kind to your neighbors in need, & be safe. Woodstown is better when we work together.
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A severe thunderstorm watch was issued Sunday evening in the region. Isolated thunderstorms are expected throughout the night and into early Monday.
Wicked storms tore through our region Sunday evening and seem to be continuing through the night.
Trees were reported down on Bowen Ave., the Manor, Marlton Rd., Harrisonville Lake Rd., Church St. and many other yards across town. In one photo shared to Facebook, it appeared tree on or near Borton Ave. landed on a white SUV.
Electricity is out on Marlton (Pilesgrove side) and there are reports of outages on West Grant.
Meteorologist ‘Noreaster’ Nick reported:
63MPH Winds Detected Near Alloway
6.23 9:23PM
A Severe Thunderstorm is producing winds up to 65MPH in Salem County. Right now, strongest of winds are pushing towards Woodstown and Elmer. Glassboro is next if it holds together.
A Code Orange air quality alert is in effect for Salem and Cumberland Counties. Click here for more info.
Apologies for any missing information or typos. I’m without power and updating this from my phone.
Stay tuned for additional reporting.
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