Flood Statement Issued by NWS Upton, NY
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WGUS81 KOKX 240145
FLSOKX
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service New York NY
945 PM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024
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Bergen NJ-Rockland NY-
945 PM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024
...FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Portions of northeast New Jersey, including the following
county, Bergen and southeast New York, including the following
county, Rockland.
* WHEN...Until 100 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...River or stream flows are elevated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 944 PM EDT, Gauge reports indicated heavy rain has
resulted in elevated levels along the Hackensack River. Minor
flooding is expected.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Losen Slofe, Tenakill Brook, Cresskill Brook, Sparkill Creek,
Overpeck Creek, Herring Brook, Mill Creek, Cherry Brook,
Hudson River, Hackensack River and Hirshfeld Brook.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Hackensack, Bergenfield, Nanuet, Tappan, Fort Lee, Englewood,
Pearl River, Oradell, Norwood, Orangeburg, Teaneck, Dumont,
New Milford, River Edge, Westwood, River Vale, Leonia,
Cresskill, Closter and Bogota.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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LAT...LON 4111 7402 4109 7394 4085 7397 4086 7405
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