Flood Watch In Parts Of Union Co. Continues Into Early Sunday

CRANFORD, NJ — The National Weather Service issued a flood watch for eastern Union County starting at 2 p.m. Saturday and ending at 6 a.m. Sunday. READ MORE: Severe Storms Loom In Parts Of NJ As Heat Index Soars Over 100

The Cranford Office of Emergency Management had sent out an advisory Saturday afternoon regarding the flood watch. But by later on Sunday, less rain was expected. The National Weather Service predicted:

Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 8 a.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

Monday
A slight chance of showers between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m., then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

The Cranford Office of Emergency Management had sent out this advisory on Saturday:

• The Cranford OEM has announced a weather advisory from 2 PM EDT this afternoon through late tonight.
• Showers and thunderstorms are expected to impact the area ahead of a slow moving cold front.
• The rain will fall across areas with abnormally wet antecedent conditions due to recent heavy rain, leading to an increased potential for flash flooding.

More Information About Flash Floods

Flash floods have proved fatal to drivers (sometimes trapping parents and children) and people near even small streams.

A recent sudden flood in North Jersey surrounded shoppers in a supermarket parking lot.

The National Weather Service noted for Northeast New Jersey:

The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a flash flood watch for portions of southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey and southeast New York, including the following [New Jersey] areas: Eastern Bergen, Eastern Essex, Eastern Passaic, Eastern Union, Hudson County, Western Bergen, Western Essex, Western Passaic and Western Union.

Showers and thunderstorms are expected to impact the area ahead of a slow moving cold front. The rain will fall across areas with abnormally wet antecedent conditions due to recent heavy rain, leading to an increased potential for flash flooding. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Here is the National Weather Service forecast: click here to get the most up-to-date forecast

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