Headline:
Flood Watch issued August 2 at 2:29PM EDT until August 3 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
August 2, 2026 - 11:29am
Expires:
August 3, 2026 - 2:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...A portion of northeast New Jersey, including the following
areas, Eastern Bergen, Eastern Essex, Eastern Passaic, Eastern
Union, Hudson, Western Bergen, Western Essex, Western Passaic and
Western Union.
* WHEN...From 8 PM EDT this evening through Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Rounds of heavy showers with embedded thunderstorms are
expected tonight through Monday afternoon with locally high
rainfall rates of 1-2"+ per hour possible. Any training of
thunderstorms may result in localized flash flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
Area Description:
Western Passaic; Eastern Passaic; Hudson; Western Bergen; Eastern Bergen; Western Essex; Eastern Essex; Western Union; Eastern Union
Forcast Office:
NWS Upton NY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov