Flood Advisory until 07:45PM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of northeast New Jersey, including the following county, Bergen and southeast New York, including the following counties, Bronx, Nassau, New York (Manhattan) and Westchester.
* WHEN...Until 745 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 440 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... New Rochelle, Mott Haven, East Tremont, Hackensack, Glen Cove, Rye, Ridgefield, Great Neck, Throgs Neck Bridge, Harlem, Riverdale, Co-op City, Fort Lee, Englewood, Port Washington, Bronxville, City Island, Sands Point, Teterboro and Mount Vernon. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: BERGEN, NJ ... BRONX, NY ... NASSAU, NY ... NEW YORK, NY ... WESTCHESTER, NY
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