NJ Bill Proposes Hyperlocal Flood Alert Texting System
The New Jersey Office of Emergency Management would establish a hyperlocal text alert system for flood and severe weather conditions under legislation (AB-5993) introduced this week by Assemblyman Christopher Tully (D). The text alerts would integrate real-time reports from localities,…
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flood sensors, river height monitors, localized emergency warning systems, the National Weather Service and the Federal Emergency Management System, among other data sources. Those who opt in would receive information on rainfall levels, local river levels, water level rise, storm surge, reported flood damage and the location and severity of floods exceeding 1 foot of water. The bill was referred to the Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee.