📢 Borough of Leonia Office of Emergency Management
Weather Alert for Leonia Residents
The National Weather Service has issued several weather alerts affecting Leonia and Bergen County. Residents are urged to stay informed and take the following precautions.
⚠️ Air Quality Alert
An Air Quality Action Day remains in effect through midnight Saturday night. Fine particulate pollution may reach unhealthy levels, particularly for sensitive groups including children, older adults, and individuals with asthma, heart disease, or other respiratory conditions.
What you should do:
Limit prolonged outdoor activities if you are in a sensitive group.
Keep windows closed when possible and use air conditioning if available.
Reduce activities that contribute to air pollution, such as unnecessary vehicle use.
🌧️ Flood Watch
A Flood Watch is in effect from 10:00 AM today through late tonight.
Multiple rounds of heavy showers and thunderstorms are expected, with rainfall rates of 1.5 to 2 inches per hour possible. Flooding may develop rapidly in:
Low-lying and flood-prone areas
Streets with poor drainage
Small streams and creeks
Urban roadways
Remember:
Never drive through flooded roadways. Turn Around, Don't Drown.
Monitor local conditions if you live in a flood-prone area.
Secure outdoor items and prepare for possible travel delays.
⛈️ Hazardous Weather Outlook
Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible from late this morning through this evening.
Potential hazards include:
Damaging wind gusts
Frequent lightning
Heavy rainfall leading to flash flooding
An isolated tornado cannot be ruled out
If a Severe Thunderstorm Warning or Tornado Warning is issued, seek shelter immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building, away from windows.
Stay Informed
Residents are encouraged to monitor weather conditions throughout the day through:
National Weather Service
NOAA Weather Radio
Local news outlets
Borough of Leonia official communication channels
The Office of Emergency Management will continue to monitor conditions and provide updates as necessary.
Stay alert, stay prepared, and stay safe.
- Borough of Leonia Office of Emergency Management
