Full Notification

Issued by The National Weather Service
New York City, NY for the SADDLE RIVER AREA.

A FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.

* FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING

* LOW PRESSURE WILL INTENSIFY OVER THE MID-ATLANTIC STATES ON THURSDAY...THEN WILL LIFT NORTH AND PASS SOUTH AND EAST OF LONG ISLAND THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. THIS LOW WILL MEANDER EAST OF CAPE COD FRIDAY NIGHT BEFORE DEPARTING ON SATURDAY. THIS SYSTEM WILL PRODUCE HEAVY RAIN WITH SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL TOTALS RANGING FROM 2 1/2 TO 3 1/2 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS...POSSIBLY UP TO 5 INCHES...DURING THIS TIME. THIS WILL RESULT IN FLOODING OF SMALL STREAMS...AS WELL AS URBAN AND POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING. MAIN STEM RIVERS COULD APPROACH BANKFULL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS. 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.

The following web site provides real time water levels at area rivers;
http://water.weather.gov/ahps/

Motorists should anticipate roadway flooding for the Thursday evening commute due to the expected heavy rainfall. High winds may bring down tree leaves which will contribute to the roadway flooding. Motorists are advised not to drive through flooded roadways. Any flooding or other navigational problems should be reported to the Police Desk as soon as safely possible. Down utility wires present a significant danger when water and rain are present. Saturated grounds and downed power lines maybe present in our area. Use caution when you observed this condition. Additional updates may follow as necessary.