Carlstadt, NJ Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR NORTHERN BERGEN, ROCKLAND AND CENTRAL WESTCHESTER
COUNTIES...

At 712 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms produced heavy
rain across the warned area. Radar has estimated between 2 and 4
inches of rain having fallen in the area. The heaviest rainfall has
moved northeast of the area, with rainfall rates decreased 0.5 inch
in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible
in the warned area before coming to and end by 8pm. Several reports
of road closures and water rescues have been reported. Flash flooding
is ongoing, with rapid rises along streams and small rivers noted.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
New City, Ossining, Ridgewood, Monsey, Nanuet, Ramsey, Haverstraw,
Nyack, Pearl River, Orangeburg, Upper Nyack, Spring Valley,
Wyckoff, Glen Rock, Franklin Lakes, Hillsdale, River Vale, Waldwick
and Valley Cottage.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

If you are in a basement, be prepared to move to a higher floor.

Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

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FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED;
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE;
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...0.5-1 INCH IN 1 HOUR

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM EDT SATURDAY...

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued an
Air Quality Action Day for the following counties:

Bergen, E Passaic, Hudson, Essex, Union.

from 11 AM to 11 PM EDT Saturday.

An Air Quality Action Day means that Ground Level Ozone within the
region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards.

For additional information, please visit the New Jersey Department
of Environmental Protection Web site at https://dep.nj.gov/airmon

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 100.

* WHERE...Eastern Bergen, Eastern Essex, Eastern Passaic, Eastern
Union, Hudson, Western Bergen, Western Essex, Western Passaic, and
Western Union Counties.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Heat Advisory is issued when the combination of heat and humidity
is expected to make it feel like it is 95 to 99 degrees for two or
more consecutive days, or 100 to 104 degrees for any length of time.

Seniors and those with chronic health problems or mental health
conditions are at an increased risk. Homes without air conditioning
can be much hotter than outdoor temperatures.

Use air conditioning to stay cool at home or go to a place that has
air conditioning. If you don't have home air conditioning, continue
to seek out cool spaces each day as long as it remains hot, and for a
few days after if your home is still hot. Check on vulnerable
friends, family members and neighbors.

To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in
shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an
emergency! In cases of heat stroke call 9 1 1.

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