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National Weather Service Issues Flood Watch for Tuesday, August 6 at 2:00 p.m. into Wednesday, August 7 at Noon

Fair Lawn Emergency Management is continuing to monitor a rain event that is expected to affect our area beginning Tuesday afternoon into Wednesday morning. Current forecasts showing a slow moving front bringing showers and thunderstorms. Rainfall totals over the expected event will bring 1 inch with some isolated areas reaching 2 inches.

Tonight 08/05/2024- potential for isolated and sort duration thunderstorms.

Tuesday into Wednesday:

• Thunderstorms on Tuesday may bring isolated instances of strong to damaging winds.

• Heavy rain over a prolonged period could lead to isolated/scattered instances of flash flooding.

• Forecasted Rain Totals: 1-2" w/ localized higher totals possible.

Thursday into Friday: The potential impacts of Tropical Storm Debby are being monitored. Weather impacts from this system depend on how the tropical moisture feeds into the cold front moving into the area. The National Weather Service is reporting uncertainty on the impacts to our regions and will have higher forecast confidence as Debby’s track is better defined. Timing and impacts may change

Keep in mind, the already saturated ground and elevated streams from our recent weather impacts. Runoff is expected to cause some flash flooding of small creeks, streams, and other low lying and flood prone locations. Urban flooding of low lying and poor drainage areas is possible.

If you experience a power outage, please call PSE&G directly at 1-800-436-7734.  Register for MyAlerts from PSE&G to report outages and receive text/email updates about the status of the power outage. Text "REG" to 4PSEG (47734). Report an outage by texting "OUT" to 4PSEG. Power outages and the power outage map can be found at https://outagecenter.pseg.com/external/default.html

Do not call the Police Department to report a power outage or to ask when power will be restored. 

Please be sure to take appropriate mitigation actions to protect flood prone properties. 

Fair Lawn Emergency Management will continue to monitor this weather event and will issue additional bulletins as necessary.

Instructions:

Stay Safe