Hoboken And County Warn Of Storm, 50 MPH Winds; Concert Canceled

HOBOKEN, NJ — The county of Hudson and city of Hoboken both issued alerts Tuesday about a severe thunderstorm watch for Tuesday night until 10 p.m. Hoboken also said that its Family Fun Concert, scheduled to take place at Shipyard Park Tuesday, is canceled.

The county's Office of Emergency Management warned of "winds over 50 MPH."

The alerts came five days after the city of Hoboken and Hudson County Office of Emergency Management warned residents of a flash flooding threat in the area Thursday and Friday. Several corners in Hoboken did flood Friday night, as photos from residents around the internet can attest.

Last July, Hoboken suffered two "50-year storms" in the span of a few months, meaning they should theoretically only have happened once every 50 years. However, severe storms are becoming more frequent. READ MORE: Hoboken Floods From Second '50-Year Storm' In Two Weeks'

In fact, the current Hurricane Elsa is the earliest E-named storm in modern weather history. It's expected to blow into the area Thursday evening, bringing heavy rain. Follow the track via the National Hurricane Center here.

Recently, workers began the first phase of a massive federal anti-flooding project in Hoboken, Rebuild by Design.

Tuesday, Hoboken sent out this alert, listing street that may flood:

Please be advised that the National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for parts of the tristate area, along with damaging wind gusts, hail and lightning possible this afternoon and through 10 pm. Any intense rainfall of greater than 0.8 inch per hour may result in flash flooding in low-lying areas.

Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines, resulting in power outages. Please report power outages and downed wires to PSEG at https://nj.myaccount.pseg.com/ myservicepublic/outagepublic.

Residents should secure all loose objects outside or bring them inside, especially on balconies. Outdoor tents should be taken down depending on wind load.

Due to the likelihood of flooding in some areas, the 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. Thank you for your cooperation. Learn how Hoboken and NHSA prepare for, respond to, and recover from intense rainfall storms. Learn about Hoboken’s efforts to mitigate rainfall flooding.

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