Isaias rain prompts event cancellations, postponements in NJ including Ocean County Columbus Day Parade

🌧️Heavy rain from the remnants of Hurricane Isaias will affect New Jersey Sunday

🌧️Chief Meteorologist Dan Zarrow expects localized ponding but no major flooding

🌧️Check the list of New Jersey events canceled or postponed because of the weather

The heavy rain from the remnants of Hurricane Isaias expected on Sunday have caused a number of events to be canceled or postponed.

Among the events impacted is the Ocean County Columbus Day parade and Italian Festival, according to parade committee Michael Blandina. Sunday's festival and parade have been postponed until Sunday, October 18. The Toy Run has been postponed until November and the Breast Cancer Walk is canceled.

Chief Meteorologist Dan Zarrow stresses that Isaias is not making a direct hit on New Jersey but will cause one day of what he calls "“inclement, not dangerous” weather it will bring periods of rain that could be heavy through the afternoon and evening hours.

"Some heavy rain may push rain totals above one inch. But I'm not ringing major flooding alarm bells here. This really just reads as a nasty, wet day with localized ponding issues. No big wind. No big coastal threats," Zarrow said. "This is not another Sandy or Ida."

Saturday and Monday, which is the Columbus Day holiday, are both expected to be rain free with temperatures in the 60s.

Some events that are being canceled or postponed include on Sunday (by county) include:

Atlantic County

Galloway Township - The End of Summer Food Truck Festival and Car Show at the Municipal Complex has been canceled.

Bergen County

• Glen Rock - The Glen Rock Chamber of Commerce Street Fair is canceled
• River Vale - The Baylor Massacre Memorial Ceremony is canceled for Sunday  and will not be rescheduled.

Cumberland County

• Millville - Track Day at New Jersey Motorsports Park on SUNDAY is canceled. Saturday events will take place as scheduled

Gloucester County

• Blackwood - The Blackwood Pumpkin Festival has been canceled by Mainstage Center For The Arts

Hunterdon County

• Califon- Street Fair is canceled.

Middlesex County:

• East Brunswick- Sunday's East Brunswick Day has been completely canceled by the East Brunswick Recreation & Parks Department.
• Laurence Harbor - Laurence Harbor Fire Department open house is canceled

Monmouth County:

• Long Branch - Columbus Day parade postponed until Sunday, October 18
• West Long Branch - Sunday's Fall Festival is canceled

Ocean County:

• Lakewood - Sunday Funday at 659 Ocean Avenue has been canceled
• Plumsted - Fall Festival on Laurita Winery canceled for Sunday. Saturday events will go on as scheduled.
• Seaside Heights - The annual Ocean County Columbus Day parade and Italian Festival are postponed until Sunday, October 18. The Toy Run has been postponed until November and the Breast Cancer Walk is canceled.

Somerset County:

• South Bound Brook - Clean Communities Day is canceled for Sunday. Residents are invited to Borough Hall to on Friday, October 16 from 1 p.m. - 7 p.m. to receive some of the items that would have been part of the event including a free pumpkin, leaf bags and a special 250th commemorative South Bound Brook Clean Communities T-Shirt

Union County:

• Clark- The Fall Festival for All Abilities and Hayrides / Campfires is canceled
• Mountainside - Hayrides at the Trailside Nature & Science Center between 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on Sunday are canceled
• Union Township - Union Car, Truck & Bike Show canceled

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