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Roads Flooded, Vehicles Stranded In Princeton
Several township roads are flooded. Police ask residents to stay home.
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PRINCETON, NJ - Several roads are flooding throughout Princeton, as tornado warnings went out to Trenton and Princeton on Wednesday night.
Patrols are working to close any roads that are dangerous to travel, police said. Authorities have asked residents to not travel down any roadway that is covered in water, even if it appears shallow.
Several vehicles are stranded on the roads in Princeton. Police have asked residents to stay home until the weather subsides.
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Flash Flood Emergency including Trenton NJ, Princeton NJ, Flemington NJ until 12:00 AM EDT pic.twitter.com/KVd6pUIH2c
— NWS Mount Holly (@NWS_MountHolly) September 1, 2021
A tornado warning is in effect for the Princeton area. Get in, get down, cover up. Stay where you are and stay away from windows. Do not go to class or go to dinner if you aren't already there. More updates will follow. https://t.co/MIkRRg7IXu pic.twitter.com/CL48eVTOAc
— Princeton University (@Princeton) September 1, 2021
At least one tornado was confirmed heading toward New Brunswick, as a tornado warning remained in effect until at least 8:15 p.m. for the area around Princeton.
Earlier, a tornado emergency was issued for Trenton as the tornado that blew apart homes in Mullica Hill appeared to reform as it headed toward Trenton.
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