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Hackensack Office of Emergency Management
Thursday January 26th, 2023 :: 03:00 a.m. EST

Advisory

Flood Advisory until 06:00AM

* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of northeast New Jersey, including the following county, Bergen.

* WHEN...Until 600 AM EST.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 300 AM EST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain capable of causing minor small stream flooding. Between 1.5 and 2.0 inches of rain have fallen in the area. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Hohokus Brook and Pascack Brook. The Saddle River north of Rochelle Park and the Hackensack River should remain below flood stage. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Waldwick, Hohokus, and Westwood. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: BERGEN, NJ

Instructions:

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.

Address/Location
Hackensack Office of Emergency Management
205 State St
Hackensack, NJ 07601

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 201-518-9100

Alert Details

Severity:
Minor - Minimal to no known threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Advisory

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