Flood Watch Issued And Heavy Rain Expected In Hoboken Saturday

HOBOKEN, NJ — A flood watch has been issued for the Hoboken area, with potentially 1-2 inches of rain falling in late afternoon or early Saturday evening.

Flash flooding can occur when more than .08 inches of rain fall per hour, particularly near high tide. In Hoboken, high tide is expected at 8:53 p.m. Saturday.

You can see the forecast, watch, and updates here.

Meanwhile, a Tropical Depression in the Atlantic may swirl up the East Coast over the next week. Will it gain strength and become Tropical Storm Debby? Track it here or here.

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 the Accuweather Minutecast 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.

Come back to Patch for updates.