Flood Watch

Locations Affected

Jersey City, NJ ∙ Newark, NJ ∙ Paterson, NJ ∙ Yonkers, NY ∙ Elizabeth, NJ ∙ Clifton, NJ ∙ New Rochelle, NY ∙ Union City, NJ ∙ Mount Vernon, NY ∙ Passaic, NJ

Full Alert Message

Flood Watch National Weather Service New York NY 930 PM EDT Fri May 30 2025 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be 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...Through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - An area of low pressure will track across the region overnight, likely bringing 1 to 2, and 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 11pm through 8am. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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.

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