Hoboken Warns: Watch For Severe Weather Tuesday Into Wednesday

HOBOKEN, NJ — After suffering from flooding due to two severe storms over the summer, the city of Hoboken sent an alert on Tuesday warning that there could be wicked weather ahead.

"The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for Hudson County through early Wednesday morning," says the alert. "Heavy rain showers are possible, with any intense rainfall of greater than 0.8 inch per hour may cause flash flooding in low-lying areas. Wind gusts could reach up to 40-50 miles per from 11 p.m. tonight through 8 a.m. Wednesday."

Parts of Hoboken tend to flood when severe weather events strike around high tide. (See the updated Accuweather forecast here.)

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Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines, resulting in power outages. 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. Businesses are asked to bring in any loose objects including tables and chairs overnight, if possible. Driving could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

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) and barricades near flood prone intersections.

Please do not drive around barricades or through flooded intersections. (During recent storms, Hoboken drivers have gotten stuck.)

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

The City of Hoboken and North Hudson Sewerage Authority are working together to clear clogged catch basins throughout the City. 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. The City of Hoboken will provide more information as the situation develops.

Learn how Hoboken and NHSA prepare for, respond to, and recover from intense rainfall storms. Learn about Hoboken’s efforts to mitigate rainfall flooding.

Read about how Hoboken flooded during two "fifty-year storms" this summer here: NEW PHOTOS: Hoboken Floods From Second '50-Year Storm' In 2 Weeks

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