Weather Alerts

17-July-2019
 On Wednesday-17-July  the National Weather Service has issued the following severe weather alerts for parts on New Jersey and New York.  Some of these continue through out the week.

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FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast New Jersey and
southeast New York. Today and tonight.
-Flash Flood Watch.
There is also a slight risk of severe weather this afternoon and
evening with the potential for damaging wind gusts as the remnants of
post tropical storm Barry approach and move through the local area.

 Flash Flood Watch for portions of northeast New Jersey and
  southeast New York, including the following areas, in northeast
  New Jersey, Bergen, Essex, Passaic, Union, and Hudson. In
  southeast New York, New York City, and Southern Westchester.

 From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through late tonight

 The remnants of post tropical cyclone Barry will move through
  the area later today and tonight bringing the potential for
  heavy showers and thunderstorms. Excessive runoff could lead to
  flash flooding of urban and poor drainage areas. Some fast-
  responding small streams could approach or exceed bank full.

Rainfall totals are expected to range between 1 and 2 inches
  with locally higher amounts. Rainfall rates of one inch per
  hour or more are possible.


Heat Advisory Thursday through Tuesday.

- Excessive heat and humidity are becoming increasingly likely on
Saturday, and possibly again on Sunday with high temperatures ranging
from the mid 90s to around 100 along with maximum heat index values
between 105 and 110.

- Today will feature mainly dry weather early on, followed by an
increasing chance of showers and thunderstorms for the afternoon
and evening. Any thunderstorms will contain heavy rain, and
possibly gusty winds. 
- It will continue to be very warm and humid with highs mainly in the upper 80s
to the lower 90s, with lows Thursday morning in the lower and middle 70s.
- It will remain mostly cloudy and humid on Thursday with the ongoing chance of
showers, with some of the rain being locally heavy. The rain will
become less widespread and taper off during Thursday night. Total
rainfall amounts through Thursday evening are expected to range
between 1 to 2 inches with locally higher amounts.

Another warm front will lift well north of the region on Friday
ushering in the hottest air mass of the season. Hot and humid
conditions are expected through the weekend, with the hottest
conditions expected during Friday afternoon and Saturday.

Air quality alert is in effect from 10 AM Wednesday until 10 PM
Wednesday

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued an
air quality action day for the following counties...

Eastern Bergen...Eastern Essex...Eastern Union...Hudson...Western
Bergen...Western Essex...Western Union.

An Ozone Action Day has been declared. Ozone is forecast to reach
the unhealthy for sensitive groups category along the I-95 corridor.
Sensitive individuals including the very young, the elderly, and
persons with respiratory diseases such as asthma, should avoid
strenuous activities during the afternoon and early evening hours.

 For more information please visit their website at:   https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick

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