Flood Watch for Western Passaic; Eastern Passaic; Hudson +12 more
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. Impacts: Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Where: Portions of...
Official alert brief
WHAT
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
WHERE
Portions of northeast New Jersey, including the following areas, Eastern Bergen, Eastern Essex, Eastern Passaic, Eastern Union, Hudson, Western Bergen, Western Essex, Western Passaic and Western Union and southeast New York, including the following areas, Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn), New York (Manhattan), Northern Queens, Richmond (Staten Island) and Southern Queens.
WHEN
From this afternoon through late tonight.
IMPACTS
Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
Showers and potential thunderstorms with high amounts of moisture are expected to move through the area this afternoon and tonight. These showers will have the potential to produce up to around 2 inches of rainfall per hour. These rates could result in flash flooding mainly over urban and poor drainage areas, but may also cause smaller stream and creeks to flood. Most spots likely see 1 to 2 inches in total for the afternoon and night, but locally up to 3 inches cannot be ruled out. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.