Full Notification

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast New Jersey, including the following areas, Eastern Bergen, Eastern Essex, Eastern Passaic, Eastern Union, Hudson, Western Bergen, Western Essex, Western Passaic and Western Union and southeast New York, including the following areas, Northern Westchester, Orange, Putnam, Rockland and Southern Westchester.

* WHEN...From 8 PM EDT this evening through Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in isolated to scattered instances of flash flooding of urban and poor drainage areas, as well as a few quick responding rivers, creeks, and streams.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - An area of low pressure will track across the region tonight, likely bringing 1 to 2, locally 3+, inches of rainfall across the watch area. Rainfall rates may be as high as 1 to 2 inches per hour in the heaviest and most persistent rain. The main threat will be from 10pm til 8am. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: WESTERN PASSAIC ... EASTERN PASSAIC ... HUDSON ... WESTERN BERGEN ... EASTERN BERGEN ... WESTERN ESSEX ... EASTERN ESSEX ... WESTERN UNION ... EASTERN UNION ... ORANGE ... PUTNAM ... ROCKLAND ... NORTHERN WESTCHESTER ... SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER

Instructions:

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.