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Ridgewood NJ, the National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for Bergen County. The FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING . Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
Portions of southern Connecticut, including the following areas, Northern Fairfield and Southern Fairfield. Portions of northeast New Jersey, including the following areas, Eastern Bergen, Eastern Essex, Eastern Passaic, Eastern Union, Hudson, Western Bergen, Western Essex, Western Passaic and Western Union. Portions of southeast New York, including the following areas, Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn), New York (Manhattan), Northern Nassau, Northern Queens, Northern Westchester, Orange, Putnam, Richmond (Staten Island), Rockland, Southern Nassau, Southern Queens and Southern Westchester.
Flood Watch through this evening. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
Widespread 1 to 1.5 inches of rainfall, with locally 2 to 3 inches, are possible, especially where any axis of heavier rain develops, and possibly remains for an hour or two. Rainfall rates to 1 to 2 inches per hour are possible. If and where the heaviest rainfall rates develop, the flooding could become locally significant, causing disruption to transportation, flooding of basements, first floor residences and businesses, and underground infrastructure, posing an elevated threat to life. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
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