UPDATED: Senior Center, Hammarskjold Declared Shelters; Cars Off Roads By 10 p.m.

UPDATED 9:18 p.m.

Mayor David Stahl announced that there will be a pet friendly shelter opening at the  (2 Walling Civic Center Drive) at 10 p.m. No anmals are allowed at Hammarskjold. 

Mayor Stahl has announced a state of Emergency for East Brunswick and said will be used as a shelter for those who need it.

In addition, roads in East Brunswick will be closed as of 10 p.m. tonight (Saturday, Aug. 27) as a precaution.

Mayor Stahl said Hurricane Irene, which has yet to fully reach the area, will cause flooding in areas of East Brunswick and those residents who have been asked to leave their homes can head to the middle school where there are supplies and emergency generators as well as township and school district employees. 

For more information, call 732 432 6004 or call the Hurricane Irene hotline number at 732-390-6840.

Mayor Stahl said residents along the South River have been asked to evacuate due to expected flooding. People in that area can see storm surges of four to eight feet at 8:30 a.m., or high tide, which will result in flooding, he said. 

Visit the East Brunswick Patch for information as it becomes available. EBTV also will be broadcasting updates on channel 3 for Comcast customers and 37 adn 38 for FiOs customers. Follow Mayor David Stahl on twitter and get updates at @MayorDavidStahl.

Hammarskjold Middle School is located at 200 Rues Lane, East Brunswick, N.J. 08816.