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Linden Police Department, NJ
Monday December 18th, 2023 :: 07:40 a.m. EST

Advisory

Flash Flood Warning until 10:45AM

The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Essex County in northeastern New Jersey... Hudson County in northeastern New Jersey... Union County in northeastern New Jersey...

* Until 1045 AM EST.

* At 740 AM EST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain. 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... Newark, Jersey City, Elizabeth, Bayonne, Hoboken, Plainfield, Bloomfield, Linden, Orange, Summit, Millburn, Secaucus, Harrison, Caldwell, Union City, Kearny, Clark, Fairfield, Union and East Orange.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ESSEX, NJ ... HUDSON, NJ ... UNION, NJ

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. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.

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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