The National Weather Service issued a flood advisory on Saturday, May 7, at 12:43 p.m. which will remain in effect until 2.45 p.m.

 

Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected in parts of northeast New Jersey and southeast New York, including the northeast New Jersey counties of Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Passaic and Union and the southeast New York counties of Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn), New York (Manhattan), Queens and Richmond (Staten Island).

Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas is expected. The doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain, causing urban and small stream flooding. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen already. Additional rainfall amounts of half an inch to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.

 

Some specific locations which will experience flooding include Newark, Jersey City, Jamaica, Paterson, Elizabeth, Flatbush, Flushing, Passaic, Bayonne, Wayne, Mott Haven, Hoboken, Plainfield, Bloomfield, East Tremont, Hackensack, Linden, Orange, Bergenfield and Paramus.

 

Go to http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood for details on how to stay safe during the floods. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. New Yorkers are requested to be aware of their surroundings, turn around and not drive on flooded roads.