Flash Flood Warning until 11:15AM
The National Weather Service in Upton NY has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Hudson County in northeastern New Jersey... Passaic County in northeastern New Jersey... Union County in northeastern New Jersey... Bergen County in northeastern New Jersey... Essex County in northeastern New Jersey... Orange County in southeastern New York... Queens County in southeastern New York... Richmond County in southeastern New York... Bronx County in southeastern New York... Kings County in southeastern New York... Rockland County in southeastern New York... New York (Manhattan) County in southeastern New York...
* Until 1115 AM EDT
* At 718 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the warned area. Up to one inch to an inch and a half of rain has already fallen. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly. Additional rainfall amounts of an inch to two inches are possible in the warned area.
* AFFECTED AREAS: BERGEN ... ESSEX ... HUDSON ... PASSAIC ... UNION
Instructions:
Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other drainage areas and low lying spots. A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately. Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate precautions to protect life and property.
Address/Location
Linden Police Department, NJ
301 N Wood Ave
Linden, NJ 07036
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 908-474-8500
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP LINDENNJ followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flash Flood Warning