Flood Watch issued August 3 at 1:59AM EDT until August 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...A portion 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.
* WHEN...Through this evening.
* 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...
- Rounds of heavy showers with embedded thunderstorms are
expected through this afternoon with localized rainfall rates
of 1" to possibly 2" per hour possible. Any training of
thunderstorms may result in localized flash flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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.
Varoitus voimassa ma klo 8:59 - ti klo 3:00
