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Hackensack Office of Emergency Management
Friday September 29th, 2023 :: 07:55 a.m. EDT

Advisory

Flood Advisory until 11:00AM

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut, including the following county, Fairfield. Portions of northeast New Jersey, including the following counties, Bergen, Essex, Hudson and Passaic. Portions of southeast New York, including the following counties, Bronx, New York (Manhattan), Rockland and Westchester.

* WHEN...Until 1100 AM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 755 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Yonkers, Paterson, Stamford, New Rochelle, Passaic, White Plains, Mott Haven, Bloomfield, East Tremont, Hackensack, Port Chester, Bergenfield, Paramus, Ridgewood, Lyndhurst, Rutherford, Secaucus, Rye, Tarrytown and Ridgefield. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: FAIRFIELD, CT ... BERGEN, NJ ... ESSEX, NJ ... HUDSON, NJ ... PASSAIC, NJ ... BRONX, NY ... NEW YORK, NY ... ROCKLAND, NY ... WESTCHESTER, 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.

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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