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Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Issued: 11:52 PM Jul. 28, 2026 – National Weather Service
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 525, PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM
EDT THIS EVENING, IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING
FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN NEW JERSEY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES

IN NORTHEAST NEW JERSEY

BERGEN                ESSEX                 HUDSON
PASSAIC               UNION

IN NEW YORK THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHEAST NEW YORK

ORANGE                ROCKLAND

Flood Watch
Issued: 6:25 PM Jul. 28, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast New Jersey, including the following
areas, Eastern Bergen, Eastern Essex, Eastern Passaic, Eastern
Union, Hudson, Western Essex and Western Union and southeast New
York, including the following areas, Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn), New
York (Manhattan), Northern Queens, Richmond (Staten Island),
Southern Queens and Southern Westchester.

* WHEN...Through Wednesday evening.

* 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 heavy showers and thunderstorms to the area today through
Wednesday. Average rainfall amounts are expected to be
between 2.5 and 3.5 inches with localized higher amounts.
Peak hourly rainfall rates could be as high as 2 to 3 inches
in the heaviest showers and thunderstorms. Most of the
rainfall is expected to fall through tonight, however
flooding is still possible on Wednesday.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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