Flood Advisory issued August 3 at 2:57AM EDT until August 3 at 5:45AM EDT by NWS Upton NY
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of northeast New Jersey, including the following
counties, Bergen, Essex, Passaic and Union.
* WHEN...Until 545 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 257 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Overflowing poor drainage areas will cause
minor flooding in the advisory area.
- Rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are expected.
- Some locations that could experience flooding include...
Newark, Paterson, Passaic, Wayne, Plainfield, Bloomfield,
Hackensack, Linden, Orange, Bergenfield, Paramus, Ridgewood,
Summit, Lyndhurst, Millburn, Rutherford, Secaucus, Ramsey,
Ringwood and Pompton Lakes.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Varoitus voimassa ma klo 9:57 - ma klo 12:45
