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Weather Information Bulletin
Tuesday, August 6, 2024 (updated 1:00 p.m.)
 
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. NWS has increased rainfall totals over the expected event will bring 1-2 inches with some isolated areas now reaching 3+ inches. Most rain fall is expected within a 3-6hr time period.
 
Tonight Tuesday into Wednesday:
• Some thunderstorms may bring isolated instances of strong winds and cloud to ground lightening
• Heavy rain over a prolonged period could lead to instances of flash flooding impacting roadways, poor drainage areas, quick reacting streams and rivers are possible.
• Forecasted Rain Totals: 1-2" w/ localized higher 3+ totals possible. Should storm cells track over the same areas, rainfall will be in the higher amounts
• Timing predicted 2:00 p.m.  today through 03:00 a.m. on Wednesday with peak storm times of 6:00 p.m. to Midnight.
 
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.