Flood Warning for Bergen, NJ
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What is happening
What: Minor flooding is forecast. Where: Saddle River near Lodi. When: From this evening to tomorrow afternoon.
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. This warning will be in effect until the river falls below its flood stage. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 345 AM EDT.
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Bulletin details
...The National Weather Service in New York NY has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in New Jersey... Saddle River near Lodi affecting Bergen County. For the Saddle River...including Lodi...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Saddle River near Lodi. * WHEN...From this evening to tomorrow afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 2:30 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 3.9 feet. Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening to a crest of 5.6 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage this evening. Flood stage is 5.5 feet. Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 6.1 feet on 01/27/1996. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Warning issued July 21 at 3:31PM EDT until July 22 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Upton NY. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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