Headline:
Flood Watch issued August 3 at 1:59AM EDT until August 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
August 2, 2026 - 10:59pm
Expires:
August 3, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...A portion 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.
* WHEN...Through this evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Rounds of heavy showers with embedded thunderstorms are
expected through this afternoon with localized rainfall rates
of 1" to possibly 2" per hour possible. Any training of
thunderstorms may result in localized flash flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Western Passaic; Eastern Passaic; Hudson; Western Bergen; Eastern Bergen; Western Essex; Eastern Essex; Western Union; Eastern Union
Forcast Office:
NWS Upton NY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov