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 NWS for: Clark NJ 

Flood Advisory

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service New York NY
335 PM EDT Mon Aug 22 2022

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Bergen NJ-Essex NJ-Hudson NJ-Passaic NJ-Union NJ-
335 PM EDT Mon Aug 22 2022

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 500 PM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 335 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of
    rain have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Newark, Paterson, Elizabeth, Passaic, Wayne, Plainfield,
    Bloomfield, Linden, Orange, Paramus, Ridgewood, Summit,
    Lyndhurst, Millburn, Rutherford, Harrison, Pompton Lakes,
    Caldwell, Kearny and Hawthorne.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Instructions:

Please follow news media outlets.