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A State of Emergency in reaction to a strong, dangerous storm has blanketed the Garden State since Saturday night. As the forecasted 60 mph wind gusts, coastal flooding and several inches of heavy rain encroach on the region, some towns are already feeling the impacts of the severe weather Sunday evening.

On Sunday morning, the National Weather service noted that confidence remained high for major coastal flooding and beach erosion that could be exacerbated by high tide, threatening buildings along the coast.

The flooding and strong, damaging winds gusting to 50-60 MPH along the NJ and DE coasts alongside power outages and havoc inland are what triggered the State of Emergency.

"Starting on Sunday, a dangerous coastal storm will begin to move past our state with extreme weather conditions for several counties, especially those on the Shore," said Acting Governor Tahesha Way. "In preparation for this storm, I am issuing a State of Emergency for all 21 counties out of an abundance of caution, authorizing our state’s emergency services personnel to activate as necessary. I urge all New Jerseyans to exercise caution, monitor local weather forecasts and warnings, stay informed on evacuation protocols, and remain off the roads unless absolutely necessary."

The emergency status will remain until it is determined an emergency no longer exists, officials said.

Barrier island communities and low-lying areas that usually take on water during storms are most at risk here.

Tides are expected to reach 1 to 3 feet above normal. A Coastal Flood Watch will be in place from Sunday morning through Monday evening in Cumberland, Atlantic, Cape May, Ocean, southeastern Burlington, Middlesex and Monmouth counties.

"While that sounds like a lot, it is important to keep in mind that this will be falling over a 36 to 48 hour period," National Weather Service forecasters said. "It has been quite dry as well."

Flooding due to heavy rain alone is expected to be limited to poor drainage and urban areas. But that much rainfall could worsen coastal flooding with moderate to major impacts already expected.

Since the storm is still evolving, not all details are set in stone. Patch will share updates as they become available.

SECAUCUS, NJ — An environmental advocacy group called GreenFaith will hold a Snorkel March to rally for clean energy Sept. 21.

The walk will begin at 11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 21 at the Church of Our Saviour (191 Flanagan Way in Secaucus). Rev. Fletcher Harper of the church says:

"Secaucus already suffers some flooding monthly at the full moon from rising sea levels. Our town will be largely underwater in the future if there's not a fast phase-out of fossil fuels and a clean energy upsurge. Get your snorkel mask, raft or floatie and join us as we march to a local solar installation, calling for our mayor to press NJ's next governor to be a strong climate leader — or we'll be underwater!"

"Imagine 50 years from today. When the moon is full, most of Meadowlands Parkway and parts of Paterson Plank Road are underwater and impassable. When a major storm hits, according to scientific projections, Harmon Cove and the surrounding warehouses are underwater. 3,000 Secaucus homes are flooded.

Not good.

For more 20 years, Church of Our Saviour — the Episcopal faith community in Secaucus — has been committed to protecting God’s creation. For our members, climate change is not primarily an economic or political issue — it is a moral and spiritual one. For years, the congregation purchased electricity from renewable energy providers. We explored a solar array but couldn’t identify financing — but have long admired the solar panels on the roof of our friends at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church on the other end of town. We’ve sent letters to elected officials, marched and demonstrated for our state and national government to protect our precious planet. We’re proud of our town’s environmental commitments. We’ve seen a lot of progress. Times are challenging now, but our spirits are unbowed.

On Sunday September 21, as part of a national climate change mobilization, once again we’ll be raising our voices in support of climate action. At 11:00 a.m., we’ll be stepping out of our church, donning snorkel masks, swim goggles and floaties, and marching down Paterson Plank Road with signs calling our our state and federal government to do what’s needed so that in 2050, our children can continue to live in Secaucus without fear of regularly being submerged. We’ll march to our town’s municipal solar array where we’ll give thanks to God for this beautiful Earth — and for the human ingenuity that allows us to turn sunlight into electricity without any pollution. Join us at 191 Flanagan Way - we’ll have some extra snorkel masks if you’d like to get in on the fun. And if you’d like, join us for our Season of Creation worship services this September and October starting at 9:30 a.m.

This event is part of a national mobilization called Sun Day - Faiths for Climate Justice, organized by GreenFaith.

Questions? Contact: fletcher@greenfaith.org

Dramatic Photos Of Secaucus Flooding In 2018 Storm: People had to be rescued from cars on Meadowlands Parkway and Secaucus Road and Clarendon Elementary was evacuated. Sewage backed up, also. Secaucus is already a very low-lying town and the town's waste water plant can pump about 3 million gallons of water per day. In that Sept. 25, 2018 storm, it had 17.8 million gallons to handle, and the sewage water backed up into some peoples' homes.

SECAUCUS, NJ — On Thursday, the NJ Department of Transportation revealed why there's been extremely bad traffic congestion on Rt. 3 this week.

It's because all lanes of Rt. 3 eastbound in Clifton are currently closed for emergency roadway repairs. They are letting traffic go by on the left shoulder only. It will remain this way through the Friday morning commute.

The road has to be repaired after an overturned tanker truck spilled cooking grease on Rt. 3 Wednesday.

The DOT is asking drivers to avoid Rt. 3 entirely and seek alternate routes.

The DOT said Thursday:

"All lanes on Rt. 3 eastbound are closed with traffic getting by on the left shoulder between Passaic Avenue and Main Avenue for emergency roadway repairs in Clifton. In addition, the exit ramp to Rt. 7/Passaic Avenue/Nutley/Passaic is closed and detoured. The lane closures are expected to last through the Friday morning commute and are expected to affect traffic through the entire region, including the Garden State Parkway."

The closures are necessary to repave a half-mile section of Rt. 3 eastbound between Passaic Avenue and Main Avenue in Clifton that was damaged by an overturned tanker truck that spilled cooking grease on the roadway Wednesday."

The part of Rt. 3 where the truck spilled cooking grease has to be repaved and resurfaced.

Motorists should avoid the area and seek alternate routes. Expect heavy congestion and delays throughout the region, including the Garden State Parkway.

Crews are mobilizing and will mill the damaged portion of the roadway and then resurface Rt. 3 eastbound. Work is expected to continue overnight and be completed late Friday morning. Motorists are advised to slow down and use caution when driving through the work zone. Expect delays or plan an alternate route for both Thursday evening and Friday morning rush hours.

On August 28th, QDOBA Mexican Eats will open the doors on a brand new location in Secaucus. Noted for its customizable menu, handmade guacamole, 3-cheese queso and toppings at no extra charge, QDOBA has been named to the “Best Fast Casual Restaurant” list in USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards for seven years in a row.

QDOBA Mexican Eats is the latest in a flurry of new Secaucus restaurants. Situated at 200 Mill Creek Drive in Secaucus, the new QDOBA will be operated by franchise group TIG Queso, adding approximately 50 local jobs. The fast casual restaurant will offer dine-in, takeout, and catering. QDOBA Catering is a full service-operation available for events, parties and meetings, featuring group bundles, boxed meals and hot bar options.

“Secaucus is a vibrant, diverse community, and we’re proud to introduce a dining experience that’s just as bold and customizable,” commented Pranav Desai, Executive at TIG Corporation. “We’re looking forward to becoming a go-to spot for locals—whether they’re stopping in for a quick bite or catering a larger event.”

The new QDOBA is part of a retail strip that includes City MD, Panera Bread, Domino’s, Verizon, Jersey Mike’s and Supercuts.

The TIG Queso group currently owns 39 QDOBA franchise locations and has plans for upcoming New Jersey outlets in Linden, Marlton, Fort Dix, and Hamilton. Currently QDOBA Mexican Eats has roughly 800 locations in the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada.

As part of its overall commitment to giving back to local communities, QDOBA offers a collaborative fundraising program that gives 25% back to schools, youth sports, and nonprofit organizations. All interested can find out more information and apply at www.qdoba.force4good.com.