Headline

Flood Watch issued May 30 at 1:35PM EDT until May 31 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Upton NY

Description

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions 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 and southeast New York, including the following
areas, Northern Westchester, Orange, Putnam, Rockland and Southern
Westchester.

* WHEN...From 8 PM EDT this evening through Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in isolated to scattered
instances of flash flooding of urban and poor drainage areas, as
well as a few quick responding rivers, creeks, and streams.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- An area of low pressure will track across the region tonight,
likely bringing 1 to 2, locally 3+, inches of rainfall across
the watch area. Rainfall rates may be as high as 1 to 2
inches per hour in the heaviest and most persistent rain. The
main threat will be from 10pm til 8am.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instructions

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.

Additional Details