Flash Flood Warning until 02:15PM
The National Weather Service in Upton NY has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Fairfield County in southern Connecticut... 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... Westchester County in southeastern New York... New York (Manhattan) County in southeastern New York...
* Until 215 PM EDT
* At 1118 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the warned area. Up to two inches of rain have already fallen. 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.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include... Newark, Jersey City, Jamaica, Yonkers, Paterson, Bridgeport, Elizabeth, Stamford, Flatbush, Norwalk, Danbury, New Rochelle, Flushing, Passaic and Bayonne.
* AFFECTED AREAS: BERGEN ... ESSEX ... HUDSON ... PASSAIC ... UNION
Instructions:
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