More Rain And Storms Means Another Flash Flood Watch In Jersey City

JERSEY CITY, NJ — The looming clouds that have been passing over Jersey City this week could finally give way to some rain, breaking the dense humidity that's covered the city but opening the possibility to flash floods.

The National Weather Service issued a flash flood watch in Jersey City and other parts of North Jersey for Thursday through Friday morning. The NWS projects 1 to 3 inches of rain across North Jersey, but said local rainfall totals could climb to 5 inches on Thursday and Friday.

Forecasters expect widespread showers and thunderstorms Wednesday from the Great Lakes to the central Gulf Coast before it moves into the Mid-Atlantic. The storm will continue to move east and bring heavy rains to New Jersey.

Here's the forecast through Friday night, as of 12 p.m. on Thursday:

Today
Scattered showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Low around 63. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

The city is keeping residents in the loop over Twitter, tweeting the latest forecast updates and encouraging residents to sign up for Alert JC, the text message alert system that tells residents when weather, traffic or other related issues arise in the city.

Jersey City has 14 "repeat flooding" intersections throughout the city, identified by the Jersey City's Municipal Utilities Authority. During heavy rains and flooding, drivers and residents should use extra caution and avoid the intersections when possible.
The intersections are as follows:

1) 9th Street & Brunswick Avenue

2) Linden Avenue & Princeton Avenue

3) Kellogg Street & Route 440 (DOT Drainage)

4) Westside Avenue & Audubon Avenue

5) Fisk Street & Route 440 (DOT Drainage)

6) Culver Avenue & Route 440 (DOT Drainage)

7) Grove Street Between Jersey City & Hoboken

8) Marin Blvd Between Jersey City & Hoboken

9) Merseles Street & Wayne Street

10) Center Street & Bright Street

11) Clendenny Avenue & Marcy Avenue

12) Richard Street just East of Garfield Avenue

13) Manholes on Montgomery Street (Florence St to Mill Rd)

14) Cornelison Avenue

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