The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for the Hudson County area predicting rainfall of 1 to 2 inches during the early morning hours of Saturday, March 4.
The Office of Emergency Management encourages residents to exercise caution as any intense rainfall of greater than 0.8 inch per hour could result in flooding in low-lying areas.
Avoid flood-prone areas
The Office of Emergency Management is posting “No Parking Signs” in low-lying, flood-prone intersections, which should be taken as advisories. Cars will not be towed. Barricades will be deployed near flood-prone intersections.
Please report flooded intersections and clogged drain inlets by calling the NHSA Hotline at (866) 689-3970.
Heavy wind predicted
Wind gusts of up to 35 miles per hour are predicted.
Residents should secure loose objects outside or bring them inside, especially off balconies. Outdoor tents should be taken down depending on wind load.
Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines, resulting in power outages.
Monitor local forecasts
Residents should monitor local forecasts for additional advisories, watches, and warnings. Residents are also encouraged to monitor the City’s Twitter (twitter.com/cityofhoboken) and Facebook (facebook.com/hoboken) or sign up to receive email or text updates by visiting www.hobokennj.gov/alerts.
Learn how Hoboken and NHSA prepare for, respond to, and recover from intense rainfall storms. Learn about Hoboken’s efforts to mitigate rainfall flooding.
