Flood Advisory until 11:45AM
* WHAT...River and small stream flooding caused by recent excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of northeast New Jersey, including the following county, Bergen.
* WHEN...Until 1145 AM EST.
* IMPACTS...River or stream flows remain elevated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 839 AM EST, Gauge reports from Hackensack River at New Milford indicated minor flooding. Flood waters should recede by this afternoon. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Losen Slofe, Hirshfeld Brook, Overpeck Creek, Hackensack River and Herring Brook. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: BERGEN, 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.
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