Flash Flood Warning until 06:45PM
The National Weather Service in Upton NY has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Hudson County in northeastern New Jersey... Eastern Union County in northeastern New Jersey... Southeastern Essex County in northeastern New Jersey... Richmond County in southeastern New York...
* Until 645 PM EDT.
* At 451 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to two inches of rain have already fallen. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include... Newark, Elizabeth, Bayonne, Linden, Todt Hill, Port Richmond, Irvington, New Dorp, Hillside, Roselle and Roselle Park.
* AFFECTED AREAS: UNION, NJ ... RICHMOND, NY ... ESSEX, NJ ... HUDSON, NJ
Instructions:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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.
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