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Township of Washington
Wednesday August 7th, 2024 :: 01:40 a.m. EDT

Advisory

Flood Advisory until 04:45AM Wednesday

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of northeast New Jersey, including the following county, Bergen.

* WHEN...Until 445 AM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 132 AM EDT, The Pascack Brook at Westwood is above the minor flood stage. The gauge is reporting 4.4 ft. Water levels should begin to slowly come down as any additional rain is expected to be light. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - 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 especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.

Address/Location
Township of Washington
350 Hudson Ave
Township of Washington, NJ 07676

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 201-664-4404

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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

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