Flood Advisory Issued For Hoboken And Jersey City, With Thunderstorms In Forecast

HUDSON COUNTY, NJ — A flood advisory was issued for Hudson County for Thursday afternoon, with thunderstorms in the forecast.

More than an inch of rain may fall in Hoboken and Jersey City through Friday, the National Weather Service said.

The NWS said that at 11:37 a.m., heavy rain was arriving in the area. "Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area," they wrote.

The advisory is in effect until 1:45 p.m. Thursday.

Rain is expected to continue through the day.

Up to three quarters of an inch of rain was expected to fall on Thursday during the day, with up to half an inch at night and a quarter inch Friday. Saturday and Sunday are expected to be partly to mostly cloudy.

Rain of 0.8 inches or more per hour may cause flooding in Hoboken, officials have said. Flooding is more likely during high tide, although Hoboken's high tides on Thursday and Friday are expected to be relatively low.

Hoboken's high tides will occur at 10:43 p.m. Thursday and 10:47 a.m. Friday.

SEE PHOTOS: Hoboken Floods During Downpour

Residents can report a clogged sewer to the NHSA hotline at (866) 689-3970.

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Updated NWS forecasts, watches, and warnings in each county:

• Bergen County here
• Essex County here
• Hudson County here

What about the rivers? This NWS map of the United States will show the potential for river flooding.

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