Flood Watch Issued For Essex County: See Flash Flooding Map Below

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for Essex County for Monday afternoon.

Nearly 3 inches of rain may fall later Monday, the NWS says.

The flood watch extends from 2 p.m. Monday to 12 a.m. Tuesday.

The forecast is here. The NWS says:

"Excessive runoff may result in flooding of urban and poor drainage areas as well as quick responding small rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations."

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.