4 products issued by NWS for: Watchung NJ
Flood Warning
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
959 PM EDT Mon Jul 14 2025
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New
Jersey...
Passaic River At Chatham affecting Somerset and Morris Counties.
For the Passaic River...including Chatham...Minor flooding is
forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/phi.
The next statement will be issued Tuesday morning at 1000 AM EDT.
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NJC027-035-151400-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CAMN4.1.ER.250714T2226Z.250714T2345Z.250717T0300Z.NO/
959 PM EDT Mon Jul 14 2025
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Passaic River at Chatham.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 6.5 feet, The Central and Bridge Avenue bridges in
Chatham Township are subject to closures. Edgewood Road is closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 PM EDT Monday the stage was 7.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:15 PM EDT Monday was 7.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late Wednesday evening and continue falling to 5.6 feet
Thursday evening.
- Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
7.0 feet on 01/30/1994.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Fld Observed Forecasts (8 pm EDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu
Passaic River
Chatham 6.0 7.0 Mon 9 pm EDT 6.5 6.1 5.6
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LAT...LON 4082 7430 4074 7432 4060 7452 4067 7452
4075 7441 4081 7438
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SFJ
Flood Warning
Flood Warning
National Weather Service New York NY
951 PM EDT Mon Jul 14 2025
NJC013-031-039-NYC085-150500-
/O.NEW.KOKX.FA.W.0002.250715T0151Z-250715T0500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Essex NJ-Passaic NJ-Union NJ-Richmond (Staten Island) NY-
951 PM EDT Mon Jul 14 2025
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT TUESDAY...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is still occurring.
* WHERE...Portions of northeast New Jersey, including the following
counties, Essex, Passaic and Union and southeast New York,
including the following county, Richmond (Staten Island).
* WHEN...Until 100 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams
continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 948 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported flooding in the
warned area. Between 4 and 6 inches of rain have fallen.
- Flooding impacts will continue, but only little additional
rainfall is expected.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Newark, Elizabeth, Plainfield, Linden, Orange, Summit,
Millburn, Caldwell, Clark, Fairfield, Union, East Orange,
Irvington, West Orange, Montclair, Westfield, Livingston,
Rahway, Maplewood and Scotch Plains.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
&&
LAT...LON 4076 7438 4080 7436 4082 7433 4085 7433
4086 7432 4087 7434 4091 7433 4091 7430
4088 7424 4069 7414 4060 7423 4059 7429
4061 7431 4060 7446 4062 7443 4066 7440
4066 7445 4067 7446 4072 7439 4075 7436
$$
JT
Flood Watch
Flood Watch
National Weather Service New York NY
402 PM EDT Mon Jul 14 2025
CTZ005-NJZ002-004-006-103>108-NYZ067>070-150400-
/O.CON.KOKX.FA.A.0004.000000T0000Z-250715T0400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Northern Fairfield-Western Passaic-Eastern Passaic-Hudson-Western
Bergen-Eastern Bergen-Western Essex-Eastern Essex-Western Union-
Eastern Union-Orange-Putnam-Rockland-Northern Westchester-
402 PM EDT Mon Jul 14 2025
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut, including the following
area, Northern Fairfield, northeast New Jersey, including the
following areas, Bergen, Essex, Passaic, Union, and Hudson, and
southeast New York, including the following areas, Northern
Westchester, Orange, Putnam and Rockland.
* WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of urban, low
lying, and flood prone locations, as well as along rivers, creeks,
and streams.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Numerous showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain are
expected late this afternoon and this evening. Widespread
rainfall of 1 to 3 inches and localized rainfall totals of up
to 5 inches are possible, with rainfall rates of over 2
inches per hour possible. Much of this could fall in only 3
to 4 hours, causing scattered to numerous instances of flash
flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
&&
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service New York NY 543 AM EDT Mon Jul 14 2025 CTZ005-NJZ002-004-006-103>108-NYZ067>070-178-150945- Northern Fairfield-Western Passaic-Eastern Passaic-Hudson- Western Bergen-Eastern Bergen-Western Essex-Eastern Essex- Western Union-Eastern Union-Orange-Putnam-Rockland- Northern Westchester-Southern Queens- 543 AM EDT Mon Jul 14 2025 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey and southeast New York. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. Numerous showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain are likely this afternoon and evening. Rainfall rates of 2+ inches per hr are possible with any repetitive thunderstorm activity. A widespread 1 to 3 inches of rainfall is likely with localized rainfall totals of up to 5 inches possible. Much of this could fall in only 3 to 4 hours, causing scattered to numerous instances of flash flooding. Localized severe flooding is possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time that would meet NWS warning criteria. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. && This Hazardous Weather Outlook provides a summary of potential widespread hazardous weather events that may reach NWS warning criteria. Most long fused NWS watches, warnings, and advisories in effect are highlighted. Please refer to the latest NWS forecasts for weather not meeting NWS warning criteria. $$