Bergen County Under Severe Thunderstorm Watch: See When; Track Hurricane Beryl With Link

BERGEN COUNTY, NJ — A severe thunderstorm watch was issued for Bergen County from 11:10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, with up to an inch of rain expected to fall.

A heavy downpour is most likely between 1 and 3 p.m., forecasters say. Severe storms can occur any time before 10 p.m., the NWS predicts.

Traveling For July 4 Weekend?

For those traveling, Hurricane Beryl has formed in the Caribbean and has reached dangerous Category 4. It's not expected to move toward New Jersey as of now, but is expected to move west through the Windward Islands, Jamaica, and the Cayman Islands. Track the storm here.

Staying in town? Use our guide to fireworks shows and events in and around Bergen County, including Macy's firework info, free concerts, and the state fair.

Get Updates With These Links

Forecasting weather is an imperfect science, so it's best to be prepared, then to check the most up-to-date numbers:

• Keep an eye on the radar here.
  
• See the Accuweather Minutecast here.
• See a current map of all watches and warnings in New Jersey here.

See the updated NWS forecasts, watches, and warnings for North Jersey:

• 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 flooding.

Come back to Patch for updates.