Flash Flood Warning until 06:45AM
The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Southern Essex County in northeastern New Jersey... Union County in northeastern New Jersey...
* Until 645 AM EDT.
* At 343 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing torrential rainfall moving into the warned area. radar estimates between 1.75 and 2.25 inches of rain have already fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is 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 could experience flash flooding include... Newark, Plainfield, Linden, Summit, Clark, Union, Irvington, Westfield, Rahway, Maplewood, Scotch Plains, Cranford, Hillside, Roselle, Roselle Park, Berkeley Heights, New Providence, Kenilworth, Fanwood and Mountainside.
* AFFECTED AREAS: ESSEX, NJ ... UNION, NJ
Instructions:
Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other drainage areas and low lying spots. 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.
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