NWS Issues Flood Watch for Portions of New Jersey and New York
The National Weather Service in Upton, New York, has issued a Flood Watch for parts of northeast New Jersey and southeast New York effective Sunday morning through midday. Heavy downpours and thunderstorms are expected to create localized flooding risks.
The National Weather Service issued the alert on September 12 at 5:44 PM EDT. The watch period begins at 4:00 AM EDT on Sunday, September 13, and extends until 12:00 PM EDT on September 13.
The coverage area in northeast New Jersey includes Eastern Bergen, Eastern Essex, Eastern Passaic, Eastern Union, Hudson, Western Bergen, Western Essex, Western Passaic, and Western Union. In southeast New York, the watch covers the Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn), New York (Manhattan), Northern Queens, Richmond (Staten Island), Southern Queens, and Southern Westchester.
Precipitation is expected to feature showers, heavy downpours, and potential thunderstorms. Average rainfall totals are predicted to range from 1.5 to 3 inches, with localized totals up to 5 inches possible. Peak hourly rainfall rates may reach between 1.5 and 2.5 inches.
Excessive runoff from the heavy rainfall could lead to the flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying or flood-prone locations throughout the specified areas.