The weather may be calm this morning, but that it going to change fairly quickly as we approach dinner time tonight. The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for Hudson County, as a major nor’easter is on its way.
As much as two inches of rain is expected to fall in the region after 9 o’clock, causing low lying and coastal areas, such as Hoboken, Jersey City and Bayonne to be prime targets for flooding.
Eastern Essex and Union Counties are also under a flood advisory from the NWS.
The coastal flood advisory, which is expected to be in place until 1 am Tuesday morning, says, “Minor to locally moderate coastal flooding is expected in the more vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline. Some roads and low lying properties including parking lots, parks, lawns, and homes and businesses with basements near the waterfront will experience minor flooding. A few spots may see moderate flooding with road closures, flooded vehicles, and basement flooding.”
The advisory continues, “The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 42. Windy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.”