Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 28 at 11:14PM EDT until July 29 at 2:15AM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 28, 2026 - 8:14pm
Expires:
July 28, 2026 - 11:15pm
Description:
FFWOKX
The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Bergen County in northeastern New Jersey...
Northeastern Essex County in northeastern New Jersey...
Eastern Passaic County in northeastern New Jersey...
* Until 215 AM EDT.
* At 1114 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of
rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 1.5 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...
Paterson, Passaic, Wayne, Hackensack, Bergenfield, Paramus,
Ridgewood, Ramsey, Ridgefield, Fort Lee, Englewood, Hawthorne,
Oradell, Fairfield, Norwood, Teterboro, Clifton, Teaneck, Fair
Lawn and Garfield.
Instruction:
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.
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; Passaic, NJ
Forcast Office:
NWS Upton NY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov