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Weatherman Gets the Hiccups on Live TV [VIDEO]

Matt Ryan — Wed, 01 May 2013 20:19:47 +0000

What happens when the weatherman gets the hiccups? Take a look! This happened to KHOU 11 News Chief Meteorologist David Paul during Monday’s News at 5. You’ve got to give him credit for getting through the whole report!

Spring Storm Brings A Wintry Mix

Dan Alexander — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 10:30:05 +0000

It’s another blast of winter for much of New Jersey today with The precipitation will begin as a mix of light rain and snow for the whole state. A Winter Storm Warning has been issued for Ocean, Burlington, Gloucester, Atlantic, Cape May and Cumberland counties as a period of all heavier snow will fall in the [...]

Storm Brought Lots Of Wind, Little Snow [VIDEO/POLL]

Dan Alexander — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 14:11:02 +0000

Wednesday’s storm brought lots of wind and coastal flooding to New Jersey but not a lot of snow. Winds gusted past 50MPH up-and-down the coast according to the National Weather Service with the highest gusts in Cape May Harbor and Tuckerton with wind gusts of 65 MPH. Not much snow has fallen with this storm [...]

When Saturn Comes to My Neighborhood [VIDEO]

Tom Morgan — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 01:02:13 +0000

Winter Storm Saturn has brought heavy winds and rains, but I never thought I would see something like this…. Believe it or not, I did find myself out of the dark. Slowly but surely. If you have any photos of your neighborhood, or perhaps anything you saw during the winter storm, feel free [...]

NJ Gets Coastal Flooding, Rain and Wet Snow From Storm [POLL]

Dan Alexander — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 00:06:37 +0000

Today’s late winter storm event is being felt around New Jersey with high winds, power outages for thousands, coastal floods and airport delays along with voluntary evacuations. There are reports of temporary dunes being breached in Seaside Height according to the NE Emergency News & WX Feed Facebook page as well as a wind gust [...]

Share Your Storm Photos

Dan Alexander — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 19:10:30 +0000

We’d love to see your pictures of the storm and share them with everyone on the SoJO website. See the photos shared so far! Here are the pictures we have so far. Source: Share Your Storm Photos

Coastal Flooding, High Winds A Concern For Storm

Dan Alexander — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 20:47:09 +0000

High winds and major coastal flooding are big concerns for the upcoming storm expected to bring a mixed bag of precipitation on Wednesday.Mixed precipitation will begin around dawn on Wednesday morning and turn to rain along the coast which could be heavy at times throughout the day before turning to all snow late in the [...]

Coastal Flooding and Snow Expected to Begin Today in South Jersey [UPDATE]

Tom Morgan — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 11:08:31 +0000

Heavy winds, rain, snow; it’s certainly not spring in South Jersey yet…. The National Weather Service has issued a Coastal Flood warning for Atlantic, Cape May, and Burlington counties. A high wind warning is also issued for Atlantic and Cape May. A winter weather advisory is in place for all of South [...]

Coastal Flooding Expected This Week [AUDIO]

Dino Flammia — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 09:17:38 +0000

A mix of rain and snow should be accompanied by a moderate dose of coastal flooding Wednesday into Thursday, as shore towns continue to rebuild their beaches after Superstorm Sandy. “The winds will get strong,” explained Mitchell Gaines, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Mount Holly. He said road closures can be expected [...]

More Snow Coming to South Jersey This Week?

Tom Morgan — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 19:42:38 +0000

On Friday, we saw much more snow than we anticipated in South Jersey. Could we see more this week? The National Weather Service is predicting a 30% chance of snow tonight, with little or no accumulation expected. Of course, we’ve heard that before. Another chance of snow could happen tomorrow night, and with [...]

Heavy Rain, Wind Overnight Leaves Power Outages, Minor Flooding Behind

Dan Alexander — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 13:19:32 +0000

Heavy rain and wind that kept many awake has left behind power outages and minor flooding as it all moves to east and cold air returns.Drivers may encounter large puddles and ponding on some roads after heavy rain overnight fell on ground that is frozen despite yesterday’s mild temperatures. According to its outage map, as [...]

Jersey Mayor Saves Freezing Dog

Heather DeLuca — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 22:14:18 +0000

When a local news reporter took to Twitter about a pair of dogs she spotted outside in the freezing cold, Newark’s mayor came to the rescue! Toni Yates, an Eyewitness News reporter, tweeted to Newark mayor Cory Booker, according to People.com: “Make pet [...]

Confirmed Tornado Touches down in Camden County [VIDEO]

Heather DeLuca — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 18:16:35 +0000

The National Weather Service has confirmed a tornado touched down late yesterday afternoon in Camden County, New Jersey. Get the full story here and watch some incredible bystander video footage!

July Sizzled As the Hottest Month in History

Shauna Wright — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 13:21:21 +0000

July is always hot, but if it seems like last month was even more uncomfortable than usual, well, it was. In fact, it’s now in the record books as the warmest month in history. Previous: Wild Weather in South Jersey The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration reports the average temperature in the continental US was [...]

Four Beachgoers Struck By Lightning In Wildwood

Heather DeLuca — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 18:35:45 +0000

Four beachgoers including a pregnant woman were taken to an area hospital after being struck by lightning on Wildwood Beach today, NBCPhiladelphia.com reports. The four people were on the sands near Cedar Avenue and believed to be part of the same group when the weather took on severe conditions. One may have been tinkering [...]

Excessive Heat Returns To New Jersey

Dan Alexander — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 10:50:48 +0000

Excessive heat returns to New Jersey this coming week starting today and really being noticeable on Monday. Mercer, Camden, Gloucester, Cumberland, Salem and parts of Burlington counties are under an excessive heatwatch issued by the National Weather Service starting Monday when temperatures will be in the upper 90s with a heat index of 105. Stong [...]

Weather Not Boosting Weak Economy [POLL/AUDIO]

Dino Flammia — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 08:46:10 +0000

The constant heat and lack of rain has had folks flocking to Jersey’s coast, but shore merchants haven’t claimed victory yet. Shore visitors may have been digging their toes into the sand, but they haven’t been digging into their pockets. “The economy is a factor,” said Toby Wolf, Advertising Manager for Jenkinson’s Boardwalk at Point [...]

Latest Power Outage Numbers and Update From Atlantic City Electric 7-3-12 [AUDIO]

Heather DeLuca — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 17:47:50 +0000

A representative from Atlantic City Electric spoke with midday host Heather DeLuca to offer an update on recent power outage numbers and how quickly they are working to restore electric in your area.

Click here to listen>> SOJO GETS UDATE FROM ATLANTIC CITY ELECTRIC--12PM--7-3-12

Diva In A Dark World–How I'm Surviving My First Blackout

Heather DeLuca — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 16:37:42 +0000

Friday night I was jolted awake, like many others, by the loudest crack of thunder I had ever heard. I rolled over to see flashes of lightening shining through my bedroom window like someone flicking a light switch on and off over and over. That's when I heard the fans stop and my alarm clock go black. The power was out. And so began my first official blackout as a new homeowner, and all of the lessons that come with it.

Tips to Prepare for Extreme Heat

Heather DeLuca — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 18:26:04 +0000

South Jersey will welcome the summer solstice against extremely hot temperatures tomorrow and Thursday. It’s important to prepare yourself and your home when oppressive heat and humidity take over. Here are some easy tips from the New Jersey Office of Emergency Management. Preparing and Surviving Extreme Heat Install window air conditioners [...]