Union, NJ Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING...

* 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...Until 6 AM EDT early this 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 is bringing periods of
showers and
thunderstorms to the area early this morning. Some areas have
already received as much as 3 to 5 inches, and additional
rainfall
of up to an inch could lead to flooding.
- 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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