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Flood Warning Issued For Ramapo River In Rockland County
A quick-moving storm is bringing moderate, to locally heavy rain to already saturated ground.
ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY — The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for the Ramapo River near Mahwah affecting Rockland, Passaic, Orange and Bergen counties.
Minor flooding is forecast.
The culprit, the NWS said, is a quick moving storm system bringing moderate, to locally heavy rain, through Thursday morning.
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With stream-flows and soil moisture running high, there is potential for minor flood stages to be reached along quick-responding streams. In addition, minor urban and poor drainage flooding is likely, and isolated areas of flash flooding cannot be ruled out.
Bruce Furbeck of First Due Weather recorded 2.5 inches of rain in Monroe.
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The NWS warns: Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
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