Hoboken Weather Watch: Storms looming?
Possible strong storms on Thursday in Hoboken
Hoboken weather watch – keep in mind if you’re planning any activities tomorrow, that forecasters are suggesting the possibility of some strong thunderstorm type weather.
Hopefully no tornadoes spawn like that deadly F5 in Oklahoma. Whew!
About Hoboken Weather Watch
Hoboken411 from time to time publishes public service announcements to “interrupt” regular programming – especially when it comes to Hoboken weather alerts.
Although most individuals are in tune with the potential for severe weather, we sometimes like reminding area residents to at least have it in the back of their head. Using our “weather expertise” and long-time residency, we try our best to weed out the less likely possibilities to avoid unnecessary alarm.
Because in Hoboken – even spring showers can lead to destructive flooding.
Update (Flash Flood Warning):
UNTIL 245 AM EDT…
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WITH ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAIN MOVING INTO AREAS THAT HAVE ALREADY RECEIVED HEAVY RAIN AND FLASH FLOODING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF ONE HALF TO ONE INCH… WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS OF U1 TO 2 INCHES…ARE POSSIBLE IN THE WARNED AREA.
BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE DANGERS OF FLOODING. IF FLASH FLOODING IS OBSERVED ACT QUICKLY. MOVE UP TO HIGHER GROUND TO ESCAPE FLOOD WATERS. DO NOT STAY IN AREAS SUBJECT TO FLOODING WHEN WATER BEGINS RISING.
don’t worry ..all 4th ward residents issued navy seal rubber rafts..oh why oh why did I spend tons on a condo..next the waterbugs will come out after the tide reciedes.chittt I love Hoboken.[quote comment=”220861″]Update (Flash Flood Warning):NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WITH ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAIN MOVING INTO AREAS THAT HAVE ALREADY RECEIVED HEAVY RAIN AND FLASH FLOODING.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF ONE HALF TO ONE INCH… WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS OF U1 TO 2 INCHES…ARE POSSIBLE IN THE WARNED AREA.BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE DANGERS OF FLOODING. IF FLASH FLOODING IS OBSERVED ACT QUICKLY. MOVE UP TO HIGHER GROUND TO ESCAPE FLOOD WATERS. DO NOT STAY IN AREAS SUBJECT TO FLOODING WHEN WATER BEGINS RISING.[/quote]
Urban Flood Advisory until 9pm:
AT 655 PM EDT… ADDITIONAL SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS COULD DUMP ADDITIONAL LOCALIZED AMOUNTS OF ONE HALF TO THREE QUARTERS OF RAIN IN LESS THAN AN HOUR… CAUSING MINOR URBAN FLOODING.
(Hoboken translation – the usual spots will flood – even more so now that high tide is upon us. Pray the heavier “cells” miraculously skirt the city)
Flash Flood warning in effect until 5:30pm:
AT 320 PM EDT… NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED FLASH FLOODING FROM THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM HOBOKEN TO TOTTENVILLE…OR ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM HOBOKEN TO PERTH AMBOY… MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH. THESE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING RAINFALL RATES IN EXCESS OF ONE INCH PER HOUR.