The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a flood watch for Hoboken today, Aug. 18, through tomorrow morning. Rainfall rates of up to 1 to 2 inches per hour are possible. Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible, especially in flood-prone low-lying areas, and during tonight’s high tide at approximately 8:23 p.m.
Avoid flood-prone areas
The Hoboken Office of Emergency Mangement (OEM) asks residents to avoid flood-prone areas. Intense rainfall of greater than 0.8 inch per hour could result in flooding in low-lying areas.
Barricades will be deployed near flood-prone intersections. Do not walk or drive around barricades or through flooded areas.
Please report flooded intersections and clogged drain inlets by calling the NHSA Hotline at (866) 689-3970.
Remain alert, stay informed, and exercise caution
Residents are encouraged to limit or avoid travel during periods of heavy rainfall, if possible.
Residents are advised to monitor local forecasts regularly and are encouraged to follow the City’s social media accounts for storm updates including the Hoboken OEM Twitter page at @HobokenOEM, the City’s Twitter page at @CityofHoboken, and the Hoboken Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/Hoboken.
Residents, business owners, and other stakeholders are also encouraged to sign up to receive updates via the Nixle System by visiting: www.hobokennj.gov/alerts.
Click here to learn more about how Hoboken and NHSA prepare for, respond to, and recover from intense rainfall storms.
Click here to learn more about Hoboken’s efforts to mitigate rainfall flooding.
