Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Upton, NY

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service New York NY
754 PM EST Wed Mar 5 2025

NJC003-013-017-031-039-060215-
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Bergen NJ-Essex NJ-Hudson NJ-Passaic NJ-Union NJ-
754 PM EST Wed Mar 5 2025

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
  rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of northeast New Jersey, including the following
  counties, Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Passaic and Union.

* WHEN...Until 915 PM EST.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 754 PM EST, Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have
    fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 0.5 inches are
    expected over the area. This additional rain will result in
    minor flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Newark, Jersey City, Paterson, Elizabeth, Passaic, Bayonne,
    Wayne, Hoboken, Plainfield, Bloomfield, Hackensack, Linden,
    Orange, Bergenfield, Paramus, Ridgewood, Summit, Lyndhurst,
    Millburn and Rutherford.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 4086 7432 4091 7433 4090 7427 4099 7428
      4113 7421 4100 7389 4071 7402 4069 7408
      4067 7407 4066 7407 4065 7419 4059 7420
      4060 7446 4066 7440 4066 7445 4067 7446
      4075 7436 4076 7438


$$

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