Bethlehem Township NJ Office of Emergency Management

07/26/2026

Summary:

An active period of weather is expected through at least the middle of this coming week following several days of nice weather. Showers and thunderstorms are forecast each day starting Monday through at least Thursday, with the greatest threat of impacts and hazardous weather anticipated to occur on Tuesday. This briefing highlights the threats anticipated from thunderstorms Monday and Tuesday.

*Hazardous Weather:

Monday - Scattered thunderstorms. A few isolated thunderstorms could be strong to severe, with locally damaging wind gusts and brief heavy downpours.

Tuesday - Widespread showers and thunderstorms expected. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms possible, as well as a threat of heavy rainfall leading to flash flooding of urban and poor drainage areas, creeks, and streams.

*Locations affected:

Monday - Our entire forecast area.

Tuesday - The greatest risk of severe thunderstorms is near and south of Philadelphia. The greatest risk of flash flooding is along and northwest of the I-95 corridor.

*Timing:

Monday - During the afternoon and evening hours.

Tuesday - Showers and thunderstorms are anticipated to be ongoing most of the daytime hours, potentially lingering into the nighttime hours as well. Exact timing of Tuesday's threats are uncertain.

*Impacts:

Severe thunderstorms could cause tree damage leading to power outages, road closures, or structural damage. Flash flooding may cause rapid flooding of urban and poor drainage areas, creeks, and streams.

07/05/2026

Not out of the woods yet. Weather alert for next couple days.

07/05/2026

Beat the Heat! Need a place to cool off? Visit Ready.NJ.gov to find a Cooling Center near you. If one isn't listed in your area, call 211 or text 898211 for help. For emergencies, always call 9-1-1.

07/05/2026

JCPL reporting about 155 outages remaining in BT. Im told most should have ETRs by 11pm this evening, but some individual outages may be as far out as Tuesday.
Countywide there are still 4,000 plus outages and 80,000 + statewide.
The following cooling center locations will be available today in Hunterdon County

Lambertville Justice Center - now open 24 hours
Bethlehem Twp Community Center - 8AM to 4PM
Riegel Ridge Community Center - 8AM to 6PM

07/04/2026

8400 outages county wide with just over 800 in BT. Per our JCPL rep "we were damaging assessing and addressing emergencies all night and restoring where we can. I am on storm call now trying to see what I can find out about etrs". Current ETRs are estimated and may most likely change once damage assessment are made.
The Recreation Building will be open today as a cooling and cell phone charging location for residents that need. A list of other locations throughout the county can be found here as well

Please click link below for details about Cooling Centers around Hunterdon County

07/04/2026

The short but powerful storm created extensive outages throughout NJ creating numerous outages for all the power companies. I dont have an exa t numbet of outages for Bethlem yet. Nor do I have any current updates for restoration. JCPL reported at one point over 200,000 outafesstate wide with about 10,000 in Hunterdon County alone.

Myself and the Mayor Paul J. Muir will continue to monitor the situation. We've been in touch with our JCPL rep, county OEM and other involved parties as needed and will post updates and info as here and on the BT OEM page

06/27/2026

We are monitoring early indications of exceptionally hot conditions this coming week, possibly into the holiday weekend a week from now. By Monday high temperatures will near 90 and continue climbing throughout the week with the forecast highs (not the heat index) for Thursday and Friday currently around 100.

To find active cooling centers during an extreme heat event in Hunterdon County, residents should check the Hunterdon County Cooling Centers Directory (https://co.hunterdon.nj.us/1268/Cooling-Centers) or contact Hunterdon Helpline at 908-782-4357. The county system relies on local municipal buildings, senior centers, and library branches to act as relief locations.

06/13/2026

06/08/2026

I-78 westbound lane closures this afternoon for emergency bridge joint repairs past Exit 17 in Clinton, Hunterdon County

Expect heavy congestion during tonight’s rush hour



(Trenton) – Two lanes on I-78 westbound are scheduled to be closed this afternoon after Exit 17 for emergency joint repairs to the bridge over the South Branch of the Raritan River in Clinton, Hunterdon County.



At approximately 5:30 p.m. today, Monday, June 8, two lanes on I-78 westbound after Exit 17/Route 31/Clinton/Flemington/Washington are expected to be closed for emergency joint repairs on the bridge over the South Branch of the Raritan River. The repairs are expected to be completed before tomorrow morning’s rush hour.



Motorists on I-78 westbound are advised to use caution, slow down, and expect delays through the evening rush hour.



The precise timing of the work is subject to change due to weather or other factors. Motorists are encouraged to check NJDOT’s traffic information website www.511nj.org for construction updates and real-time travel information. For NJDOT news follow us on X (Twitter) , on the NJDOT page, or Instagram .DOT.

06/06/2026

Severe weather with damaging winds is likely over the next several hours