Heat Crisis and Severe Weather in Trenton

Seniors without AC in dangerous heat; 25 heat-related deaths in NJ, many in Trenton area. Power outages persist. Another heat wave July 14-16 with temps near 100. Wildfire smoke worsens air quality. Cooling pavilion operational at Isles Tucker Street Urban Demonstration Garden. Severe storms caused flash flooding; new alert for July 15-16 with flooding, damaging winds, tornado risk. Flash Flood Warning for northern Mercer County; another flash flood warning for south-central Mercer County on July 16. Generator safety warning issued. New forecast: sun/clouds this weekend, midday storms and flooding on Monday (medium risk along NJ Turnpike). Additional flood threat growing. Spotty showers and thunderstorms return Wednesday with heat index up to 104°F. Residents near Trenton-Hamilton border raise drainage concerns after flash flooding on Lalor and Virginia Ave. Live power outage tracker available. Heat wave easing but storms remain a threat. Another round of storms and flash flood risk heading into Sunday and Monday.