High Wind Warning in effect until 1 am EST Sunday...
Flood Watch in effect through Sunday evening...
Coastal Flood Advisory in effect from 7 am to 10 am EDT Sunday...
Tonight
Rain. Rain may be heavy at times early this evening. Windy with lows in the lower 40s. Temperature rising into the upper 40s after midnight. Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 50 mph...decreasing to 35 mph after midnight. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Sunday
Showers likely. Highs in the upper 40s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
* Flood Warning for the Passaic river at Little Falls. * From late tonight until further notice... or until the warning is cancelled. * At 7:30 PM, the stage was 6.1 feet and rising. * Flood stage is 7.0 feet. * Major flooding is forecast. * Forecast... the river should rise above flood stage after midnight and it will likley continue rising to near 10.4 feet by Tuesday morning. * Impact... at 9.0 feet, widespread flooding occurs throughout Lincoln Park and Wayne.
841 PM EST Sat Mar 13 2010
The National Weather Service has issued a
* Flood Warning for the Passaic river at Pine Brook. * From Sunday morning until further notice... or until the warning is cancelled. * At 8:00 PM, the stage was 17.8 feet and rising. * Flood stage is 19.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast... the river should rise above flood stage by Sunday morning and it will likely continue rising to near 20.8 feet by Tuesday afternoon.
602 PM EST Sat Mar 13 2010
... Coastal Flood Warning remains in effect until 10 PM EST this evening...
A coastal Flood Warning remains in effect until 10 PM EST this evening.
Tidal departures of around 3.5 feet above normal will result in moderate coastal flooding near the time of high tide this evening.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A coastal Flood Warning means that flooding is occurring or imminent. Coastal residents in the warned area should be alert for rising water... and take appropriate action to protect life and property.
... Flood Watch remains in effect through Sunday evening...
The Flood Watch continues for
* portions of northeast New Jersey and southeast New York... including the following areas... in northeast New Jersey... Bergen... eastern Passaic... Essex... Hudson... Union and western Passaic. In southeast New York... Bronx... Kings (Brooklyn)... Nassau... New York (Manhattan)... northeastern Suffolk... northern Westchester... northwestern Suffolk... Orange... Putnam... Queens... Richmond (staten island)... Rockland... southeastern Suffolk... southern Westchester and southwestern Suffolk.
* Through Sunday evening
* rain... heavy at times... will continue through this evening. Rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches are possible by Sunday morning with localized amounts up to 5 inches. Occasional light rain is expected Sunday into Monday.
* River flooding is possible due to excessive runoff and melting of snowpack across northern New Jersey... and Rockland and Orange counties in New York. Elsewhere... urban and poor drainage flooding will likely make some flood prone roadways impassable. In addition... due to the saturated grounds... basement flooding could be experienced.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible flood warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
657 PM EST Sat Mar 13 2010
The National Weather Service in Upton NY has extended the
* Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory for Rapid River rises in... Hudson County in northeast New Jersey... Bergen County in northeast New Jersey... Essex County in northeast New Jersey... Union County in northeast New Jersey... Passaic County in northeast New Jersey...
* until 115 am EST Sunday...
* at 656 PM EST... National Weather Service Doppler radar showed moderate to heavy rain moving north-northwest across the advisory area. Rainfall rates of three quarters of an inch to an inch an hour are possible.
Up to two an a half inches to near three inches of rainfall has fallen across the area so far. Excessive runoff from this storm will cause flooding of urban areas... highways... streets and underpasses as well as other drainage areas and low lying spots.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
Do not drive your vehicle into areas where the water covers the roadway. Most flooding deaths occur in automobiles. Turn around and find another Route.
Be prepared to take action if the flooding threat increases... or a warning is issued.
... High Wind Warning remains in effect until 1 am EST Sunday...
A High Wind Warning remains in effect until 1 am EST Sunday.
Easterly winds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph can be expected through this evening. Isolated gusts of up to 70 mph are possible.
Winds of this magnitude will be capable of producing property damage and power outages due to fallen trees and limbs.
The winds will gradually diminish late tonight.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage.
Local Storm Report
03/13/2010 1030 am
South Orange, Essex County.
Non-thunderstorm wind damage, reported by Fire Dept/Rescue.
Numerous trees down.
03/13/2010 1030 am
Maplewood, Essex County.
Non-thunderstorm wind damage, reported by Fire Dept/Rescue.
Numerous trees down.
03/13/2010 1030 am
Maplewood, Essex County.
Non-thunderstorm wind damage, reported by Fire Dept/Rescue.
Numerous trees down.
03/13/2010 1030 am
South Orange, Essex County.
Non-thunderstorm wind damage, reported by Fire Dept/Rescue.
Numerous trees down.
03/13/2010 1030 am
South Orange, Essex County.
Non-thunderstorm wind damage, reported by Fire Dept/Rescue.
Numerous trees down.
03/13/2010 1030 am
Maplewood, Essex County.
Non-thunderstorm wind damage, reported by Fire Dept/Rescue.
Numerous trees down.
03/13/2010 1030 am
Maplewood, Essex County.
Non-thunderstorm wind damage, reported by Fire Dept/Rescue.
Numerous trees down.
03/13/2010 1030 am
South Orange, Essex County.
Non-thunderstorm wind damage, reported by Fire Dept/Rescue.
Numerous trees down.
Public Information Statement
Statement as of 5:46 PM EST on March 13, 2010
The following are unofficial observations taken during the past 24 hours for the storm that has been affecting our region. Appreciation is extended to Highway departments... cooperative observers... Skywarn spotters and media for these reports. This summary is also available on our home Page at weather.Gov/NYC
********************storm total rainfall********************
Location storm total time/date comments rainfall of (inches) measurement
Location peak wind time/date comments gust of (mph) measurement
Connecticut
... New Haven County... New Haven/Tweed 46 505 PM 3/13 ASOS
... New London County... Groton/New London 47 346 PM 3/13 ASOS
New Jersey
... Bergen County... Teterboro 55 542 PM 3/13 ASOS Fort Lee 50 830 am 3/13 Skywarn spotter
... Essex County... Caldwell 48 514 PM 3/13 ASOS Newark 45 1002 am 3/13 ASOS
... Hudson County... Jersey City 50 621 am 3/13 mesonet Harrison 45 730 am 3/13 NWS coop Bayonne 41 525 am 3/13 mesonet Kearny 41 339 PM 3/13 Skywarn spotter Kearny 41 124 PM 3/13 public
New York
... Nassau County... Jones Beach Island 63 240 PM 3/13 mesonet Jones Beach state 63 240 PM 3/13 Coast Guard Wantagh 63 445 PM 3/13 Skywarn spotter Merrick 55 1257 PM 3/13 Skywarn spotter Bayville 53 132 PM 3/13 mesonet
... New York County... NYC/Central Park 53 345 PM 3/13 ASOS
... Queens County... Breezy Point 67 330 PM 3/13 mesonet NYC/JFK Arpt 67 517 PM 3/13 ASOS
... Suffolk County... Blue Point 67 302 PM 3/13 mesonet Fire Island 58 230 PM 3/13 mesonet Shirley 56 539 PM 3/13 ASOS Amity Harbor 55 330 PM 3/13 Great South Bay mesonet Westhampton Beach 55 502 PM 3/13 ASOS Islip 54 346 PM 3/13 ASOS Farmingdale 51 505 PM 3/13 ASOS Lindenhurst 48 1100 am 3/13 Skywarn spotter Southampton 48 1120 am 3/13 mesonet Fishers Island 47 1105 am 3/13 mesonet Napeague 43 1038 am 3/13 mesonet Gilgo Beach 40 245 am 3/13 mesonet
... Westchester County... White Plains 58 535 PM 3/13 ASOS Larchmont 46 919 am 3/13 Harbor mesonet