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Linden Police Department, NJ
Friday September 29th, 2023 :: 07:30 a.m. EDT

Advisory

Flash Flood Warning until 10:30AM

The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Hudson County in northeastern New Jersey... Eastern Union County in northeastern New Jersey... Kings (Brooklyn) County in southeastern New York... New York (Manhattan) County in southeastern New York... Richmond (Staten Island) County in southeastern New York...

* Until 1030 AM EDT.

* At 729 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. 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... Jersey City, Elizabeth, Flatbush, Bayonne, Linden, Coney Island, Todt Hill, Crown Heights, The Verrazano Narrows Bridge, Huguenot, Bay Ridge, Lower East Side, East Village, SoHo, Port Richmond, Brooklyn Heights, Tottenville, Tompkinsville, Oakwood and Bensonhurst.

* AFFECTED AREAS: HUDSON, NJ ... UNION, NJ ... KINGS, NY ... NEW YORK, NY ... 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.

Address/Location
Linden Police Department, NJ
301 N Wood Ave
Linden, NJ 07036

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 908-474-8500

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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

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