Flood Watch Issued For Jersey City With Inch Of Rain, Wind Gusts Later

JERSEY CITY, NJ — With as much as 1.5 inches of rain and wind gusts expected later on Sunday, the National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for the area.

The watch runs from noon until midnight, with steady rain expected throughout that period.

High tide on the Hudson River will be at 6:15 p.m. Sunday.

Officials advise not to drive through flooded waters.

The NWS predicts: "Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 11 p.m., then showers likely between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. Low around 49. Southeast wind 10 to 17 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph."

• The area is most likely to flood at high tide. Check the tides here.
• Check the most up to date forecast on the NWS site here.