Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 13 at 8:18AM EDT until September 13 at 11:15AM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 13, 2026 - 5:18am
Expires:
September 13, 2026 - 8:15am
Description:
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southern Essex County in northeastern New Jersey...
Union County in northeastern New Jersey...
* WHEN...Until 1115 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is
imminent.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 818 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding.
Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Newark, Elizabeth, Plainfield, Linden, Summit, Millburn, Clark,
Union, Irvington, Westfield, Rahway, Maplewood, Scotch Plains,
Cranford, Hillside, Roselle, South Orange, Roselle Park, Berkeley
Heights and New Providence.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
Essex, NJ; Union, NJ
Forcast Office:
NWS Upton NY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov