Flash Flood Warning until 05:45PM
The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Hudson County in northeastern New Jersey... Southeastern Union County in northeastern New Jersey... Richmond (Staten Island) County in southeastern New York...
* Until 545 PM EDT.
* At 243 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. 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... Elizabeth, Bayonne, Linden, Todt Hill, Huguenot, Port Richmond, Oakwood, Tompkinsville, Annadale, New Dorp, Heartland Village and Greenridge.
* AFFECTED AREAS: HUDSON, NJ ... UNION, NJ ... RICHMOND, NY
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. 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. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe.
Address/Location
Linden Police Department, NJ
301 N Wood Ave
Linden, NJ 07036
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 908-474-8500
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP LINDENNJ 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