Salem County News, Weather & Scanner Reports
Breaking news, police and fire scanner coverage, severe weather alerts and power outage updates for Salem County, New Jersey.
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🚨👮♂️ ROUTE 46 TRAFFIC STOP TURNS PHYSICAL; TWO PALISADES PARK OFFICERS INJURED
Two Palisades Park police officers suffered minor injuries during a struggle with a Brooklyn man during a Friday night traffic stop on Route 46. The driver faces multiple charges, including resisting arrest and driving while intoxicated.
🚔 COLLINGS LAKES MAN CHARGED WITH DWI AND CHILD ENDANGERMENT AFTER MCDONALD’S EMPLOYEES CALL POLICE
Police arrested a Collings Lakes man for driving while intoxicated and child endangerment after McDonald’s employees reported he appeared drunk with his young daughter. Officers performed sobriety tests at the restaurant and later transported the suspect to the Salem County Jail.
🚨 DWI / CHILD ENDANGERMENT ARREST IN WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP 🚨
A 37-year-old man was arrested after McDonald’s employees reported he appeared intoxicated while with a young child. He faces charges of driving while intoxicated and endangering the welfare of a child after being taken into custody in Salem County.
⛈️🚨 SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING — GLOUCESTER COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for Gloucester, Camden, and Salem counties until tonight. The storm brings 60 mile per hour wind gusts and quarter-size hail that could damage trees, power lines, and vehicles across the region.
🚨⛈️ SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING — UNTIL 9:15 PM ⚡🚨
The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem counties until 9:15 p.m. Residents should stay indoors to avoid dangerous wind gusts, lightning, and potential flooding on local roadways.
🚨🌊 FLASH FLOOD WARNING — CAMDEN, GLOUCESTER & SALEM COUNTIES
A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for Camden, Gloucester, and Salem counties until 3:45 p.m. Heavy rain could cause dangerous flooding in low-lying areas, and residents are urged to avoid driving through flooded roads.
🚨⛈️ SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING — CAMDEN, GLOUCESTER & SALEM COUNTIES
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for Camden, Gloucester, and Salem counties until 3:00 PM. Residents should move indoors immediately to avoid damaging wind gusts, frequent lightning, and heavy rain.
🚨🌪️ TORNADO WARNING — SALEM COUNTY
A tornado warning is in effect for Salem County until 2:30 p.m. following reports of a tornado in the area. Officials urge residents to seek shelter immediately in a sturdy building on the lowest possible floor and stay away from windows.
🚨🌊 FLASH FLOOD WARNING — SALEM COUNTY
A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for Salem County until 5:45 p.m. following heavy rainfall and thunderstorms. Residents should avoid driving through flooded roads and move to higher ground immediately if water begins to rise.
🚨⛈️ SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING — GLOUCESTER & SALEM COUNTIES
A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for Gloucester and Salem counties until 2:15 p.m. today. Residents should move indoors to avoid damaging wind gusts, frequent lightning, and heavy rain that could create hazardous travel conditions across the region.
🚨⛈️ SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH — MUCH OF NEW JERSEY
A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for fifteen New Jersey counties until 8:00 PM tonight. Residents should prepare for potential damaging winds, large hail, and flooding while monitoring local weather updates for possible warnings.
🚔 LPR ALERT LEADS TO ARREST & RECOVERY OF LOADED, DEFACED HANDGUN IN WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP
Washington Township police arrested a 20-year-old Turnersville man after a license plate reader flagged his vehicle on Saturday. Officers recovered a loaded, defaced handgun from the car following reports that the suspect had threatened to rob a local resident.
⛈️🚨 SEVERE STORMS THREATEN GLOUCESTER & SALEM COUNTIES THROUGH 6:15 PM 🚨⛈️
The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Gloucester and Salem counties until 6:15 p.m. today. Residents should expect damaging wind gusts, heavy rain, and possible power outages, and they are advised to stay indoors until the storms pass.
🌊🚨 FLASH FLOOD WARNING ISSUED FOR CAMDEN, GLOUCESTER & SALEM COUNTIES UNTIL 9:45 PM 🚨🌊
The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for Camden, Gloucester, and Salem counties until 9:45 p.m. tonight. Heavy rain and thunderstorms could cause dangerous flooding in low-lying areas, and residents are urged to avoid driving through flooded roads.
⛈️🚨 SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING ISSUED FOR GLOUCESTER & SALEM COUNTIES UNTIL 6:15 PM 🚨⛈️
The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Gloucester and Salem counties until 6:15 p.m. Residents should expect damaging wind gusts, heavy rain, and possible power outages, while drivers are urged to avoid flooded roads and downed trees.
🚨 SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH ISSUED FOR 16 NEW JERSEY COUNTIES ⛈️
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for sixteen New Jersey counties until 9:00 PM tonight. Residents should prepare for damaging wind gusts, frequent lightning, and heavy rain that could cause localized flooding across most of the state.