Flash Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Newark, NJ ∙ Paterson, NJ ∙ Elizabeth, NJ ∙ Clifton, NJ ∙ Passaic, NJ ∙ East Orange, NJ ∙ Hasbrouck Heights, NJ ∙ Rochelle Park, NJ ∙ Ringwood, NJ ∙ Westwood, NJ

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service New York NY 338 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026 The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Bergen County in northeastern New Jersey... Essex County in northeastern New Jersey... Hudson County in northeastern New Jersey... Eastern Passaic County in northeastern New Jersey... Northern Union County in northeastern New Jersey... * Until 645 PM EDT. * At 338 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2.25 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Newark, Paterson, Elizabeth, Passaic, Wayne, Bloomfield, Hackensack, Orange, Bergenfield, Paramus, Ridgewood, Summit, Lyndhurst, Millburn, Rutherford, Secaucus, Ramsey, Harrison, Pompton Lakes and Caldwell. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other drainage areas and low lying spots. && LAT...LON 4072 7440 4075 7436 4076 7438 4080 7436 4082 7433 4085 7433 4086 7432 4087 7434 4091 7433 4090 7428 4091 7427 4093 7429 4097 7428 4098 7430 4100 7430 4115 7425 4101 7392 4064 7414 4069 7441 FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-2.25 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

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