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Flood Advisory

National Weather Service New York NY

542 PM EDT Wed Aug 5 2026



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Union NJ-

542 PM EDT Wed Aug 5 2026



...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM EDT THIS EVENING...



* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.



* WHERE...Union County in northeastern New Jersey...



* WHEN...Until 845 PM EDT.



* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 541 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to showers

    and thunderstorms. Minor flooding is expected to begin shortly in

    the advisory area.

  - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expected

    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor

    flooding.

  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...

    Elizabeth, Plainfield, Linden, Summit, Clark, Union, Westfield,

    Rahway, Scotch Plains, Cranford, Hillside, Roselle, Roselle Park,

    Berkeley Heights, New Providence, Kenilworth, Fanwood,

    Mountainside, Garwood and Springfield.

  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood

deaths occur in vehicles.



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LAT...LON 4071 7431 4072 7428 4068 7414 4064 7416

      4065 7419 4064 7420 4059 7420 4061 7426

      4059 7429 4060 7431 4061 7430 4060 7446

      4062 7442 4067 7440 4066 7445 4067 7446

      4072 7440 4071 7439 4073 7439 4074 7437





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