Flash Flood Watch For Hudson County: 'If It Roars, Go Indoors'

HUDSON COUNTY, NJ — Although some may not see thunderstorms as a potential threat to life, people have died in flash floods in the past. The Hudson County Office of Emergency Management issued notice of a "flash flooding and severe thunderstorm threat" for Thursday from 2 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday. READ MORE: NJ Heatwave: Thunderstorms, Heavy Rain In The Forecast

The National Weather Service issued a flash flood watch starting Thursday morning.

The Hudson County OEM noted in their alert, "Scattered flash flooding threat 2 p.m. to 2 a.m., strong to severe thunderstorm threat 2 p.m.-8 p.m., scattered flash flooding 1-2 inches per hour, localized strong damaging winds isolated damage to trees and power lines.

"Seek shelter indoors when storm approaches. 'When it roars - go indoors.' Secure outdoor furniture and lawn decorations, trash cans, etc. Avoid areas known to have flooding issues.

"'Turn around...don't drown.' Never approach a downed tree. It may have energized power lines entangled in it. Call first responders."

Hoboken and low-lying areas of Jersey City, Secaucus, and Weehawken have been known in particular to flood during strong storms. In fact, last summer, Hobokens suffered two "50-year storms" in the span of two weeks, meaning they should theoretically only have happened every 50 years. READ MORE: Hoboken Floods From Second '50-Year Storm' In Two Weeks'

See Thursday's National Weather Service forecast for the Hudson County area here.

Hoboken issued this guidance on Thursday afternoon, including a list of streets that sometimes flood:

The Hoboken Office of Emergency Management is taking precautions by putting no parking signs (“No Parking Signs” in these areas should be taken as advisories, cars will not be towed) or barricades near flood prone intersections. Please do not drive around barricades. These intersections include:

• 1st and Marshall
• 1st and Harrison
• 2nd and Harrison
• 3rd and Harrison
• 4th and Harrison
• 4th and Monroe
• 3rd and Jackson
• 4th and Jackson
• 9th and Monroe
• 9th and Madison
• 10th and Madison
• 1st and Clinton
• 3rd and Clinton
• Henderson and Newark
• Grove and Newark

Please report flooded intersections and clogged drain inlets by calling the NHSA Hotline at 866.689.3970. Please monitor local forecasts for additional advisories, watches, and warnings.

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