Elizabeth, NJ Avertizări meteorologice
Flood
Flood Watch issued July 27 at 2:49PM EDT until July 29 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Upton NY * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut, including the following areas, Northern Fairfield, Northern New Haven, Southern Fairfield and Southern New Haven, 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, Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn), New York (Manhattan), Northern Nassau, Northern Queens, Northern Westchester, Orange, Putnam, Richmond (Staten Island), Rockland, Southern Nassau, Southern Queens and Southern Westchester. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A slow moving low pressure system will bring multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms across the area from late Tuesday morning through Wednesday morning. Rainfall amounts are forecast to range from 2 to 5 inches, with localized higher amounts. The highest amounts at this time are forecast to be across the Lower Hudson Valley, interior southwest CT and northeast New Jersey. There is a high likelihood of seeing an inch plus an hour for several hours. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
National Weather Service
Flood
Flood Advisory issued July 27 at 5:58PM EDT until July 27 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Upton NY * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of northeast New Jersey, including the following county, Union and southeast New York, including the following county, Richmond (Staten Island). * WHEN...Until 900 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 558 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Elizabeth, Linden, Port Richmond, Clark, Westfield, Rahway, Scotch Plains, Cranford, Roselle, Fanwood, Garwood and Heartland Village. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
National Weather Service
Thunderstorm
Special Weather Statement issued July 27 at 5:27PM EDT by NWS Upton NY At 527 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Clark, or near Plainfield, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Newark, Elizabeth, Bayonne, Plainfield, Linden, Harrison, Todt Hill, Port Richmond, Clark, Union, Tompkinsville, East Orange, Irvington, Westfield, and Rahway. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
National Weather Service
Track active hurricanes 