Hoboken Flood Watch: See Storm Timing, Maps Showing Expected Rain Amounts

HOBOKEN, NJ — More than two inches of rain could fall in Hudson County Thursday into Friday, the National Weather Service says.

A flood watch is in effect from 2 p..m. Thursday to 2 p.m. Friday.

Around 9:30 a.m., the radar showed a slow-moving band of storms west of New Jersey. Forecasters expect the biggest downpour in the Hudson County area around 2 p.m.

Hoboken officials have said that flash flooding usually occurs when more than 0.8 inches of rain fall in town per hour. The possibility also increases near high tide, which will be around 2:30 p.m. Thursday and 2:30 a.m. Friday.

An extreme heat warning, hazardous weather outlook, and air quality alert have also been issued.

If There's Flooding

Storms can be followed on the radar below. Use the other links to get up-to-date information.

Never try to drive or walk near floods, as several people have lost their lives across the country during flash floods. http://www.weather.gov/safety/...

Click the links below for more specific forecasts by county, to see the storms on radar, and to check updated warnings and watches.

Track The Storm

• 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.