Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a

* Flood Advisory for... Southeastern Bergen County in northeastern New Jersey... Southeastern Essex County in northeastern New Jersey... Hudson County in northeastern New Jersey...

* Until 615 PM EDT.

* At 452 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include... Newark, Jersey City, Bayonne, Hackensack, Bergenfield, Lyndhurst, Rutherford, Secaucus, Harrison, Ridgefield, Union City, Kearny, Englewood, Teterboro, East Orange, North Bergen, Irvington, Teaneck, Belleville and Garfield. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BERGEN, NJ ... ESSEX, NJ ... HUDSON, NJ
 

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely. 128