Flash Flood Watch Issued For Union County: See Timeline

UNION COUNTY, NJ — The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for Union County, which could be hit with as much as 2 to 4 inches of rain from Monday night into Tuesday. (This is a significant amount; for comparison, 5 inches to 9 inches fell in North Jersey during Tropical Depression Ida, although it fell during a shorter period of time).

The flash flood watch issued for Hudson, Essex, Passaic, Union counties runs from 8 p.m. Monday through 5 p.m. Tuesday.

Some are saying the storm could take the form of a nor'easter further north. Meanwhile, significant rains are also predicted Friday night into Saturday, as of now.

Forecast For Union County

The Union County Says:

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind around 7 mph.

Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms likely, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 55. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tuesday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 59. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines, resulting in power outages.
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