1.5 to 3 inches of rain is likely, with localized amounts up to 5 inches. Rainfall rates could exceed 2+ inches per hour 
From Thu 1:21 pm until 8:00 pm EDT From Thu 2:00 pm until Fri 8:00 am EDTWeather Alerts-Jersey City, NJ
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
1 of 5
Action Recommended
Attend to information sources as described in the instructions
Issued By
New York City - NY, US, National Weather Service
Affected Area
Hudson County
Description
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 562 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NEW JERSEY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST NEW JERSEY ESSEX HUDSON UNION IN NEW YORK THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST NEW YORK BRONX KINGS (BROOKLYN) NEW YORK (MANHATTAN) QUEENS RICHMOND (STATEN ISLAND)
Flood Watch
4 of 5
Action Recommended
Avoid the subject event as per the instructions
Issued By
New York City - NY, US, National Weather Service
Affected Area
Portions of southern Connecticut, including the following areas, Northern Fairfield and Southern Fairfield, 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, Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn), New York (Manhattan), Northern Nassau, Northern Queens, Northern Westchester, Orange, Putnam, Richmond (Staten Island), Rockland, Southern Nassau, Southern Queens and Southern Westchester
Description
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut, including the following areas, Northern Fairfield and Southern Fairfield, 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, Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn), New York (Manhattan), Northern Nassau, Northern Queens, Northern Westchester, Orange, Putnam, Richmond (Staten Island), Rockland, Southern Nassau, Southern Queens and Southern Westchester. WHEN...Through Friday morning. IMPACTS...Scattered to numerous instances of urban, poor drainage and riverine flash flooding are possible. Localized severe flooding may cause an elevated threat to life and property, particularly Thursday afternoon and Thursday night. ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A widespread 1.5 to 3 inches of rain is likely, with localized amounts up to 5 inches. Rainfall rates could exceed 2+ inches per hour, especially for areas south. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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.
Instructions:
Avoid areas known to flooding. "Turn Around... Don't Drown". Seek shelter as storm arrives. "When it Roars... Go Indoors"
Address/Location
Hudson County Office of Emergency Management
830 Bergen Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07306
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 201-369-5200