Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 28 at 3:38PM EDT until July 28 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 28, 2026 - 12:38pm
Expires:
July 28, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
FFWOKX
The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Bergen County in northeastern New Jersey...
Essex County in northeastern New Jersey...
Hudson County in northeastern New Jersey...
Eastern Passaic County in northeastern New Jersey...
Northern Union County in northeastern New Jersey...
* Until 645 PM EDT.
* At 338 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of
rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2.25 inches
in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Newark, Paterson, Elizabeth, Passaic, Wayne, Bloomfield,
Hackensack, Orange, Bergenfield, Paramus, Ridgewood, Summit,
Lyndhurst, Millburn, Rutherford, Secaucus, Ramsey, Harrison,
Pompton Lakes and Caldwell.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other drainage
areas and low lying spots.
Area Description:
Bergen, NJ; Essex, NJ; Hudson, NJ; Passaic, NJ; Union, NJ
Forcast Office:
NWS Upton NY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov