Monday April 18th
Rain tonight, heavy at times. Winds steady to 25mph with gusts to 40mph. Showers tomorrow with the wind returning in the afternoon, 20mph with 35mph gusts
Rain 1 - 1.5 inches could lead to minor field flooding and road ponding in the usual places
Monday afternoon, April 18th
The National Weather Service has extended the Flood Watch to include our area tonight from 10pm through tomorrow morning.
The rain forecast has increased to 1 - 2 inches, with periods of heavy rain and local downpours likely tonight. The hazard is excessive runoff causing localized road, field, and small stream flooding.
Gusty winds also remain in the forecast.
From the NWS:
Flood Watch
National Weather Service New York NY 227 PM EDT Mon Apr 18 2022 NJZ002-004-006-103>108-NYZ069>075-176-178-190630- /O.NEW.KOKX.FA.A.0002.220419T0200Z-220419T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Western Passaic-Eastern Passaic-Hudson-Western Bergen-Eastern Bergen- Western Essex-Eastern Essex-Western Union-Eastern Union-Rockland- Northern Westchester-Southern Westchester-New York (Manhattan)-Bronx- Richmond (Staten Island)-Kings (Brooklyn)-Northern Queens-Southern Queens- 227 PM EDT Mon Apr 18 2022 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Northeast New Jersey and portions of southeast New York, including the following areas, in northeast New Jersey, Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Passaic, and Union counties. In southeast New York, all five boroughs of New York City, and Westchester and Rockland counties. * WHEN...From 10 PM EDT this evening through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of smaller rivers, creeks, and streams. Flooding may also occur in urban, low lying, and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Low pressure moving up the Mid Atlantic coast toward New York City will produce heavy rain from late evening into the overnight hours tonight. Rainfall of 1.5 to 2 inches is likely, with rainfall rates of 1/4 to 1/2 inch for several hours possible during the time of heaviest rain. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You 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.
Thanks Max.
How much rain did we get? Somehow we managed to sleep through the night, but the water flow through our yard makes me curious.
krnl said:
Thanks Max.
How much rain did we get? Somehow we managed to sleep through the night, but the water flow through our yard makes me curious.
About an inch and a half
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Sunday April 17th
The NWS has issued a FREEZE WATCH for tonight. Temps could drop below 30°
Tomorrow night, rain likely, 1 or more inches possible. This could lead to minor urban or poor drainage issues