Detailed Rain Forecast, Flood Watch Issued For Union County

UNION COUNTY, NJ — A flood watch has been issued for Union County and will begin on Friday at 1 a.m. through Saturday at 1 a.m. by the National Weather Service.

The watch was issued due to a strong low pressure that will hit the area Thursday night through Friday, causing a widespread rainfall of 2 to 3 inches with locally higher amounts, according to the NWS.

The Union County area was already heavily hit with rain this past weekend causing grounds to be saturated. As a result, the upcoming rain will result in flooding of roadways and areas of poor drainage, as well as the potential for significant river flooding.

Here's a look at the upcoming weather forecast for Union County, according to the NWS:

This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

Tonight: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 56 by 5 a.m. East wind 7 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Friday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Patchy fog. Steady temperature around 59. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9 p.m., then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Patchy fog. Low around 45. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 46 by 4 p.m. West wind 8 to 16 mph.

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