Flash Flood Threat And Thunderstorms In Hudson County Forecast: See Timing

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

The NWS has issued a flood watch from 2 p.m. Thursday through 2 p.m. Friday.

The area is more likely to flood when 0.8 inches of rain or more fall per hour, officials have said, and approaching high tide.

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.