Flood Watch Issued For Bergen County Monday: See Timing, Map

BERGEN COUNTY, NJ — Up to 1.25 inches of rain are in the forecast for Bergen County on Sunday night into Monday, with storms likely after 8 p.m. Sunday.

A flood watch is in effect from 8 p.m. Sunday through 11 p.m. Monday.

"Rounds of heavy showers with embedded thunderstorms are expected tonight through Monday afternoon with locally high rainfall rates of 1-2 inches per hour possible," the NWS said in the watch message. "Any training of thunderstorms may result in localized flash flooding."

Rain Total Reports From Last Week

Flooding closed roads and caused damage throughout North Jersey from Monday night into Tuesday, resulting in dramatic photos such as these in the Passaic County town of Hawthorne:

Bergen County received as much as 6 inches of rain during the storms on Tuesday, said the National Weather Service, with New Milford and River Edge receiving the most.

To follow changes in the forecast, use the links below.

Local Links To Track Storms

• Keep an eye on the radar here.
  
• Check out the Accuweather Minutecast here.
• See a current map of all watches and warnings in New Jersey here.
  
• The NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) keeps us informed about larger weather events. Follow them here.
• Check the air quality by inputting your zip code here.

Updated NWS forecasts, watches, and warnings in each county:

• Bergen County here
• Essex County here
• Hudson County here

What about the rivers? This NWS map of the United States will show the potential for river flooding.