Flood Watch Issued For Hoboken And Jersey City: Track Coastal Storm With Links Below

HUDSON COUNTY, NJ — A coastal flood watch has been issued for Hudson County from 8 a.m. Sunday to 6 p.m. on Columbus Day.

The watch says, "A coastal storm may bring moderate or greater coastal flooding beginning as early as Sunday."

The watch applies to Hudson County, as well as eastern Essex and Union counties, and New York City.

Officials in the mile-square city have said that more than 0.8 inches of rain in an hour can flood parts of Hoboken.

The NWS forecast discussion said the extent of the storm is still uncertain.

"There is still a large amount of uncertainty with impacts which are dependent on the exact track and intensity of a deepening low pressure Saturday night into Sunday near the Carolinas/Southern Middle Atlantic coast. How far north the low tracks along with its strength later Sunday and
Monday will be the main determining factors for potential wind and coastal flood impacts."

A Hazardous Weather Outlook issued earlier this week said: "A coastal storm could produce strong winds and widespread coastal flooding from Sunday into Monday."

Accuweather said, "A powerful tropical wind and rainstorm will unfold and bring days of coastal flooding, erosive surf, high winds and rain from the Carolinas to New England; Some areas may face impacts similar to a major nor'easter or hurricane."

High tides can also contribute to flooding. See the tide times here.

Never try to drive or walk near floods. See safety guidance here: http://www.weather.gov/safety/...

Track Storms Here

• Keep an eye on the radar here.
• Check out the Accuweather Minutecast here.
• See a current map of all watches and warnings in New Jersey here.
  
• The NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) keeps us informed about larger weather events. Follow them here.

Updated NWS forecasts, watches, and warnings in each county:

• 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 river flooding.