Seasonal & Holidays
Flood Watch Issued For Bergen County: Find Out When Thunderstorms Will End
The NWS has issued a flood watch for Hudson, Bergen, Essex, Passaic and Union counties for July 4. Will the rain stop in time for fireworks?
NORTH JERSEY, NJ — Thunderstorms and rain have been forecast on and off on Independence Day, but are expected to clear up by 7 p.m. in time for fireworks. Use the links below to check the current forecast and radar.
A flood watch was issued for Bergen, Essex Hudson, Passaic, and Union Counties until 7 p.m.
The NWS indicated that some areas may get as much as 2-4 inches of rain.
Find out what's happening in Ridgewood-Glen Rockwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
"Excessive runoff may result in flooding of urban and poor drainage areas, rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Find out what's happening in Ridgewood-Glen Rockwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
"ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
Numerous heavy downpours and thunderstorms are expected to develop across the area late this morning through this afternoon. Basin averaged rainfall totals of 1 to 2 inches are likely, with localized amounts of up to 4 inches possible. Rainfall rates of 2 inches per hour are likely in thunderstorm activity."
- See the full forecast for northeast New Jersey here.
- Check the radar to see where the storms are.
- Check for watches and warnings here.
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