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Garwood Police Department
Tuesday November 21st, 2023 :: 04:26 a.m. EST

Advisory

Coastal Flood Advisory until 07:00AM Wednesday

* WHAT...Around one half to 1 foot of inundation above ground level expected in vulnerable areas near the waterfront and shoreline.

* WHERE...In New Jersey, Hudson, Eastern Essex and Eastern Union Counties. In New York, Richmond (Staten Island), Kings (Brooklyn), Southern Queens and Southern Nassau Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 7 AM EST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding is expected in the more vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline. Some roads and low lying properties including parking lots, parks, lawns, and homes and businesses with basements near the waterfront will experience minor flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Some additional minor coastal flooding will be possible in the next high tide cycle Wednesday afternoon, particularly for the South Shore Bays.

* SHORELINE IMPACTS...For the ocean shorelines, breaking waves will result in beach erosion with only minor damage possible to dune structures.

* AFFECTED AREAS: HUDSON ... EASTERN ESSEX ... EASTERN UNION ... RICHMOND (STATEN IS.) ... KINGS (BROOKLYN) ... SOUTHERN QUEENS ... SOUTHERN NASSAU

Instructions:

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.

Address/Location
Garwood Police Department
403 South Ave
Garwood, NJ 07027

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 908-789-1500

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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:
Coastal Flood Advisory

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