Newark, NJ — A Flood Warning has been issued for portions of northeast New Jersey and southeast New York, including the counties of Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Passaic, and Union in New Jersey, and Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn), New York (Manhattan), Queens, Richmond (Staten Island), and Westchester in New York.
The warning remains in effect until 6:00 a.m. EDT.
Doppler radar has detected heavy rain moving into the area as of 4:06 a.m. EDT, with expected rainfall amounts ranging from 0.5 to 1.5 inches. This rainfall is likely to cause minor flooding in low-lying and poorly drained areas.
Locations expected to experience flooding include Newark, Jersey City, Yonkers, Paterson, Elizabeth, Flatbush, Flushing, Passaic, Bayonne, Mott Haven, Hoboken, Plainfield, Bloomfield, East Tremont, Hackensack, Linden, Orange, Bergenfield, Paramus, and Ridgewood.
Residents are urged to avoid flooded roads and to be especially cautious while driving at night, as it is more difficult to recognize the dangers of flooding. The public is reminded that most flood-related fatalities occur in vehicles.
For more safety information, visit the National Weather Service at www.weather.gov/safety/flood.
