Flash Flood Warning until 04:30AM Sunday
The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Union County in northeastern New Jersey... Richmond (Staten Island) County in southeastern New York...
* Until 430 AM EDT.
* At 122 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. 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... Elizabeth, Plainfield, Linden, Summit, Todt Hill, Huguenot, The Verrazano Narrows Bridge, Port Richmond, Tottenville, Clark, Union, Oakwood, Tompkinsville, Annadale, Westfield, Rahway, Scotch Plains, Cranford, New Dorp and Hillside.
* AFFECTED AREAS: UNION, NJ ... RICHMOND, NY
Instructions:
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.
Address/Location
Cranford Police Department
8 Springfield Ave
Cranford, NJ 07016
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 908-272-2222
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP CRANFORDPD followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flash Flood Warning