New Jersey, New York Severe Flood Watch | Effective 07/20/2026 11:31

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued July 20 at 2:31PM EDT until July 22 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
July 20, 2026 - 11:31am
Expires: 
July 21, 2026 - 3:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...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) and Southern Queens. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. Average rainfall totals will be between 1 and 2 inches, with isolated totals around 3 to 4 inches possible. Peak rainfall rates in the strongest storms could be near 2.5 inches per hour. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
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.
Area Description: 
Western Passaic; Eastern Passaic; Hudson; Western Bergen; Eastern Bergen; Western Essex; Eastern Essex; Western Union; Eastern Union; New York (Manhattan); Bronx; Richmond (Staten Is.); Kings (Brooklyn); Northern Queens; Southern Queens
Forcast Office: 
NWS Upton NY