Flood Watch until 08:00AM Tuesday
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Northeast New Jersey and portions of southeast New York, including the following areas, in northeast New Jersey, Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Passaic, and Union counties. In southeast New York, all five boroughs of New York City, and Westchester and Rockland counties.
* WHEN...From 10 PM EDT this evening through Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of smaller rivers, creeks, and streams. Flooding may also occur in urban, low lying, and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Low pressure moving up the Mid Atlantic coast toward New York City will produce heavy rain from late evening into the overnight hours tonight. Rainfall of 1.5 to 2 inches is likely, with rainfall rates of 1/4 to 1/2 inch for several hours possible during the time of heaviest rain. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: WESTERN PASSAIC ... EASTERN PASSAIC ... HUDSON ... WESTERN BERGEN ... EASTERN BERGEN ... WESTERN ESSEX ... EASTERN ESSEX ... WESTERN UNION ... EASTERN UNION ... ROCKLAND ... NORTHERN WESTCHESTER ... SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER ... NEW YORK (MANHATTAN) ... BRONX ... RICHMOND (STATEN IS.) ... KINGS (BROOKLYN) ... NORTHERN QUEENS ... SOUTHERN QUEENS
Instructions:
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.
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:
- Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
- Certainty:
- Possible (p <= ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Watch