Headline

Flash Flood Warning issued July 31 at 1:52PM EDT until July 31 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Upton NY

Description

FFWOKX

The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southern Essex County in northeastern New Jersey...
Union County in northeastern New Jersey...

* Until 500 PM EDT.

* At 152 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 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, Elizabeth, Plainfield, Linden, Summit, Millburn, Clark,
Union, Irvington, Westfield, Maplewood, Scotch Plains, Cranford,
Hillside, Roselle, Roselle Park, Berkeley Heights, New Providence,
Kenilworth and Fanwood.

Instructions

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.

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