Flood Fears Intensify As Rain Continues To Drench New Jersey
Heavy rains drenched already flood-weary communities in New Jersey on Thursday, forcing thousands of residents to prepare for disaster.
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Heavy rains drenched already flood-weary communities in New Jersey on Thursday, forcing thousands of residents to prepare for disaster.
Westchester County residents in flood-prone areas know all too well what storms like this may bring and fear the worst. Flood watches are in effect for the entire area and will remain so until Friday afternoon.
Flood watches are in effect across much of Connecticut and the Northeast as rain moves in and threatens to raise already swollen waterways out of their banks.
Thousands of residents in flood-prone neighborhoods across New Jersey were bracing themselves for additional rain headed into the area.
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Forecasters said between one and three inches of rain could soak the state Thursday and flooding could continue into Friday evening.
The rain moved out Monday morning but it left its mark across the Tri-State.
The National Weather Service issued areal flood warnings for counties throughout the Tri-State. These alerts are issued when flooding is either occurring or is imminent.
The high winds slowly diminished and temperatures started to tumble as Friday night turned into Saturday. Earlier in the day, the Tri-State Area was hammered by heavy rain and wind gusts up to 60 mph.
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