Millburn-Short Hills is in a tropical storm watch area, but township emergency officials don't believe Hurricane Earl will have a big impact here on Friday.

Police Lt. Peter T. Eakley, deputy emergency management coordinator, said Thursday there will be some wind and rain because of the storm moving up the Atlantic coast, but it won't be more than a usual rain storm for the township.

"We don't anticipate any major problems," he said. "Our friends in Monmouth County and our friends on Long Island will get more of the brunt of the storm."

But emergency management officials are watching the storm in case there are any changes, he said.

Additionally, crews from the Department of Public Works has been making pre-storm preparations, he said. Those include getting barricades ready and checking on areas that are prone to flooding in Millburn-Short Hills.

Click here for more information from the National Weather Service about Hurricane Earl.