Flood Advisory until 04:45PM
* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of northeast New Jersey, including the following county, Union.
* WHEN...Until 445 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 146 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain from a nearly stationary shower capable of causing minor urban and small stream flooding in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Robinsons Branch, Elizabeth River and West Branch Elizabeth River. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that could experience flooding include... Union, Westfield, Cranford, Roselle, Roselle Park, Kenilworth and Garwood. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: UNION, NJ
Instructions:
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Address/Location
Garwood Police Department
403 South Ave
Garwood, NJ 07027
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 908-789-1500
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP GARWOOD followed by your message, to 888777
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