Flood Statement Issued For Hoboken Area: See When

HUDSON COUNTY, NJ — After a month of drought and fire warnings, a storm may bring more than 2 inches of rain to the Hoboken area before it ends Friday morning, forecasters say.

A coastal flood statement was issued for 10 a.m. through 1 p.m. Thursday, as a high tide of 4.7 feet is expected at 11:51 a.m.

Wind gusts of up to 24 MPH were expected Thursday night, and 21 MPH Friday.

If there is flooding, it's expected to be minimal, and only near the river, the NWS says.

"Brief minor flooding of the more vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline" is what they expect. They reminded residents not to drive through flooded roadways.

The National Weather Service said that an inch of rain was expected overnight into Thursday morning, another inch throughout the day, and a half inch Thursday night. Light rain will continue Friday.

(If you have relatives in Northern California, they're in for a drenching Friday. "Prolonged heavy rain from an atmospheric river will result in rainfall totals of 12 to 16 inches over far northern California and far southwest Oregon into Friday," the NWS said. Find out more about that here.)

Weekend And Thanksgiving Day

The weekend will be dry, with a mix of clouds and sun and temperatures in the 40s and 50s. See the forecast here.

What about on Thanskgiving? The long-range forecast from Accuweather says the day will be partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers.

Get Updates With These Links

Forecasting weather is an imperfect science, so it's best to be prepared, then to check the most up-to-date numbers:

• Keep an eye on the radar here.
• See a current map of all watches and warnings in New Jersey here.

See the updated NWS forecasts, watches, and warnings for North Jersey:

• Bergen County here
• Essex County here
• Hudson County here

What about the rivers? This NWS map of the United States will show the potential for flooding.