Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For Hudson County: See Timing, Track With Links

HUDSON COUNTY, NJ — A severe thunderstorm watch was issued for Hudson County by the National Weather Service on Friday.

The watch runs from 1:45 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Forecasters said the biggest chance for storms in Hudson County was between 4 and 8 p.m.

Storms can be followed on the radar here. At 2 p.m., the radar showed scattered storms in Pennsylvania, moving east toward North Jersey.

Other Warnings Issued

The NWS also issued a rare extreme heat warning that began at 11 a.m. and runs through 8 p.m. Friday.

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.