Flash Flood Warning until 02:15PM
The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... East Central Bergen County in northeastern New Jersey...
* Until 215 PM EDT.
* At 1246 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 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... Bergenfield, Englewood, Oradell, Norwood, Dumont, New Milford, Tenafly, River Edge, Westwood, Hillsdale, River Vale, Maywood, Cresskill, Closter, Emerson, Old Tappan, Rochelle Park, Demarest, Harrington Park and Northvale.
* AFFECTED AREAS: BERGEN, 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.
Address/Location
Borough of Ho-Ho-Kus
333 Warren Ave
Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ 07423
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 201-652-4400
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP HOHOKUS 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