Full Notification

TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED - Bergen County

* WIND

- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Equivalent Tropical Storm force wind

- Peak Wind Forecast: 35-45 mph with gusts to 60 mph

- Window for Tropical Storm force winds: until early this evening

- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST
UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for wind 58
to 73 mph

- The wind threat has remained nearly steady from the previous assessment.

- PLAN: Plan for dangerous wind of equivalent strong tropical storm force.

- PREPARE: Last minute efforts to protect life and property
should now be complete. The area remains subject to significant wind damage.

- ACT: Now is the time to shelter from dangerous wind.

- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Unfolding

- Potential impacts from the main wind event are unfolding.

* FLOODING RAIN

- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Flash Flood Watch is in effect

- Peak Rainfall Amounts: Additional around 1 inch or more up to 3 inches

- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST
UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for moderate flooding rain

- The flooding rain threat has decreased from the previous
assessment.

- PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential for moderate flooding from heavy rain. Evacuations and rescues are possible.

- PREPARE: Consider protective actions if you are in an area vulnerable to flooding.

- ACT: Heed any flood watches and warnings. Failure to take action may result in serious injury or loss of life.

- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Significant

- Moderate rainfall flooding may prompt several evacuations snd rescues.

- Rivers and streams may quickly become swollen with swifter currents and may overspill their banks in a few places, especially in usually vulnerable spots. Small streams,
creeks, canals, and ditches may overflow.

- Flood waters can enter some structures or weaken
foundations. Several places may experience expanded areas
of rapid inundation at underpasses, low lying spots, and poor drainage areas. Some streets and parking lots take on moving water as storm drains and retention ponds overflow. Driving conditions become hazardous. Some road and bridge closures.
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