Active National Weather Service alert for Newark, NJ: Flood Watch. Flood Watch issued September 12 at 2:20AM EDT until September 13 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Upton NY Until Sun, 11:00 AM EDT.
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Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued September 12 at 2:20AM EDT until September 13 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Upton NY Expires Sun, 11:00 AM EDT.

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Newark, NJ

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Rain Timeline

Highest chance 85%

Most likely around 2 AM, 3 AM. Expected type: Thunderstorms.

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7-Day Forecast

High / low temperatures

Today

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80°68°

Mostly Sunny

Precipitation
92%
Wind
E 3 to 12 mph
Sunrise
6:35 AM
Sunset
7:13 PM

Sun

81°66°

Showers And Thunderstorms

Precipitation
92%
Wind
W 6 mph
Sunrise
6:36 AM
Sunset
7:11 PM

Mon

75°56°

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny

Precipitation
15%
Wind
NW 8 to 12 mph
Sunrise
6:37 AM
Sunset
7:09 PM

Tue

73°59°

Sunny

Precipitation
0%
Wind
E 6 mph
Sunrise
6:38 AM
Sunset
7:08 PM

Wed

80°64°

Mostly Sunny

Precipitation
5%
Wind
SW 2 to 7 mph
Sunrise
6:39 AM
Sunset
7:06 PM

Thu

83°65°

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Precipitation
21%
Wind
SW 3 to 8 mph
Sunrise
6:40 AM
Sunset
7:04 PM

Fri

80°

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Precipitation
24%
Wind
N 8 mph
Sunrise
6:41 AM
Sunset
7:03 PM

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Real Feel63°F
Walking is not recommended now

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WindN9 mph
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Wind gustsNot reported
Rain now0%next hour
Humidity77%current
Daily peak UV forecastCheckingEPA daily maximum · not a current reading

Wind impact: Light wind with little expected outdoor impact.

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Storm & DetailsGusts, pressure, visibility and official risk outlooksView details +
Wind gustNot reported
Pressure30.08 in
Visibility10.0 mi
Peak rain chance85%
Dew point55°F
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Flood Watch

Applies to: Western Passaic; Eastern Passaic; Hudson; Western Bergen; Eastern Bergen; Western Essex; Eastern Essex; Western Union; Eastern Union; Southern Westchester; New York (Manhattan); Bronx; Richmond (Staten Is.); Kings (Brooklyn); Northern Queens; Southern QueensIssued by: NWS Upton NYFlood Watch issued September 12 at 2:20AM EDT until September 13 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Alert details* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast New Jersey, including the following areas, Eastern Bergen, Eastern Essex, Eastern Passaic, Eastern Union, Hudson, Western Bergen, Western Essex, Western Passaic and Western Union and southeast New York, including the following areas, Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn), New York (Manhattan), Northern Queens, Richmond (Staten Island), Southern Queens and Southern Westchester. * WHEN...From late tonight through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding in poor drainage areas, rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers with heavy downpours and a few thunderstorms late tonight into Sunday morning may lead to flooding. Average rainfall amounts are forecast to range from 1 to 2 inches with locally higher amounts possible. Peak hourly rates could reach 1.5 to 2 inches. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Safety instructionsYou should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
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