Full Notification

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of northeast New Jersey, including the following counties, Bergen, Essex, Passaic and Union.

* WHEN...Until 1130 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 827 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain moving into the region. This additional rainfall will cause urban and small stream flooding. Overflowing poor drainage areas will cause minor flooding in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Paterson, Wayne, Plainfield, West Milford, Summit, Millburn, Ramsey, Ringwood, Pompton Lakes, Caldwell, Hawthorne, Clark, Bloomingdale, Fairfield, Upper Greenwood Lake, West Orange, Westfield, Livingston, Maplewood and Scotch Plains. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: BERGEN, NJ ... ESSEX, NJ ... PASSAIC, NJ ... UNION, NJ

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. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe.