Community Corner
Running List: Flooded Roadways
Check this list throughout the day for updates on roads that are closed and flooded due to the rain.
As of about 11 a.m., thunderstorms hitting Ramsey had not severely flooded or closed any roadways. Police reported zero reported closures in the borough due to the rain.
Paramus Patch reported a closure on Route 17 South at Midland Avenue and one on Route 17 North at Madison Avenue earlier Monday. As of about 2 p.m., the roadway was reopened in both directions.
The National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Warning in effect until 1 p.m. Monday, and a Flash Flood Watch in effect until 10 p.m. Monday. Rain is expected to continue into Tuesday.
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Check the NWS forecast for Ramsey:
Monday Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Areas of fog before 3pm. High near 80. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
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Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Independence Day: A chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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