N.J. weather: Flood watch issued for entire state as coastal storm targets state with soaking rain. 
Flood watch expands to entire state. Latest forecast for nasty coastal storm.
The first half of the weekend is likely to be a washout in New Jersey with forecasters calling for 2 to 3.5 inches of rain, prompting a statewide flood watch, along with gusty winds that could lead to power outages. Most of New Jersey will get battered by wind gusts of 30 mph
The flood watch — which is not as urgent as a flood warning or flash flood warning — was issued at about 3:30 p.m. Thursday, will go into effect Friday night and continue through Sunday morning.
Rain will start after midnight. with multiple rounds of moderate to heavy rain likely from Saturday morning into the afternoon, the National Weather Service said. Rain will taper off Saturday night
Instructions:
-AVOID AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING,
-DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH STANDING WATER "TURN AROUND.DON'T DROWN"
-SECURE ANY OUTDOOR FURNITURE, DECORATIONS, GARBAGE RECEPTICLES.
-NEVER APPROACH ANY TREES LIMBS DOWN, THEY MAY CONTAIN LIVE ELECTRICAL WIRES.
-IF POSSIBLE, REMAIN INDOORS UNTIL STORM PASSES.
Address/Location
Hudson County Office of Emergency Management
830 Bergen Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07306
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 201-369-5200
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Watch