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WGUS81 KOKX 041056

FLSOKX



Flood Advisory

National Weather Service New York NY

656 AM EDT FRI AUG 4 2017



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Hudson NJ-Union NJ-Essex NJ-Richmond NY-

656 AM EDT FRI AUG 4 2017



...THE FLOOD ADVISORY FOR MINOR FLOODING IN POOR DRAINAGE AREAS

REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 AM EDT FOR HUDSON...SOUTHEASTERN UNION...

SOUTHEASTERN ESSEX AND RICHMOND COUNTIES...



At 655 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to

thunderstorms. This will cause minor flooding. Overflowing poor

drainage areas will result in minor flooding in the advisory area.



Some locations that will experience flooding include...

Newark, Jersey City, Elizabeth, Bayonne, Hoboken, Linden, Secaucus,

Harrison, Todt Hill, Union City, Port Richmond, Kearny, North Bergen,

Weehawken and Heartland Village.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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

deaths occur in vehicles.



Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small

creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as

well as other drainage areas and low lying spots.



A Flood Advisory means river or stream flows are elevated, or ponding

of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent.



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LAT...LON 4055 7424 4057 7421 4059 7421 4060 7422

      4060 7423 4063 7426 4067 7425 4071 7421

      4077 7413 4076 7409 4080 7407 4082 7401

      4071 7402 4068 7406 4066 7406 4065 7407

      4064 7406



$$



JM



