New Providence Installs New Weather Alert System

The Borough of New Providence and the New Providence Board of Education have installed a new Perry Weather System that provides on-site monitoring and automated alerts for lightning, severe weather, and extreme heat. The system utilizes automated outdoor warning sirens, visual strobes, and instant mobile alerts to ensure visitors, athletes, and staff receive safety information simultaneously.

On-site weather stations and lightning detection alarms are located at NPHS Lieder Field, Hillview Field, and Oakwood Park. When lightning is detected within 6 miles of a field, a siren, flashing light, and PA announcement alert residents. The strobe light will flash until a 30-minute all-clear waiting period expires, after which an all-clear horn signals when it is safe to resume outdoor activities.

The system also includes real-time Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) tracking to monitor field temperature and manage heat risks. Fields may be closed if excessive heat is detected. Only lightning detection will trigger an audible alarm on the systems. Excessive heat conditions and other weather information can be monitored via the Perry Weather online website.

For questions, residents can contact the Recreation Department at (908) 464-4430 or the NPHS Athletic Department at (908) 464-4700.

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