Thunderstorms, 5 Inches Of Rain Could Fall On Bergen County: See Timing

BERGEN COUNTY, NJ —Following days of record heat and a round of violent thunderstorms, the northern part of the state is about to get soaked, forecasters say.

According to the National Weather Service, Bergen County could get as much as five inches of rain from Sunday night into Monday night.

A flood watch is in effect from noon on Sunday through 6 a.m. Tuesday.

The NWS says that on Sunday, there's a chance of showers after 2 p.m.

Sunday night may see the heaviest rains — 1 to 2 inches, the NWS says, with a 100 percent chance of precipitation.

Rain and a thunderstorm may arrive Monday, with another 1-2 inches of rain in the forecast during the day, and another three quarters to an inch at night. The chance of precipitation is 90 percent.

Trees Toppled

Thunderstorms brought high winds to the Garden State on Friday and Saturday nights, toppling trees.

Despite speculation from residents online, the National Weather Service said the damage on Friday probably was not caused by a microburst.

"There were reports of 71 MPH winds in Newark," said meteorologist David Wally. "There were reports of straight line wind damage. It kind of went from Sussex County, northwest to southeast, across the Newark area, through Hudson County and Staten Island, along that corridor, then into the ocean." Wally said Bergen County reported damage too.

Wally said a microburst would probably take place in a smaller area.

Use the links below for updates.

• 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.

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.