Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 29 at 2:03AM EDT until July 29 at 3:15AM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 28, 2026 - 11:03pm
Expires:
July 29, 2026 - 12:15am
Description:
FFWOKX
The National Weather Service in Upton has extended the
* 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 315 AM EDT.
* At 203 AM EDT, Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
Additional rainfall amounts of 0.2 to 0.5 inches are possible in
the warned area. Lingering flash flooding is possible until 315 AM
EDT.
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