Another soggy Saturday in the Garden State is underway as flood watches persist and high winds are expected across New Jersey later in the day and leading into Sunday.
Two St. Patrick’s Day parades in Keyport and the Highlands scheduled for Saturday were postponed until September as heavy rains rolled in and high winds were expected later in the day. The National Weather Service updated their wind advisory Saturday morning to include the full state rather than isolated gusts along the coast.
As much as three to four inches of rain could soak areas of the state over the weekend, forecasters said Friday afternoon, with most of the state expected to receive at least one to two inches of rain.
The highest rain totals are still expected along the western side of the I-95 corridor up through the northeastern corner of New Jersey, but flooding, exacerbated by tidal flows could hit New Jersey’s coastal areas and urban streams, forecasters said.
Areas along the Delaware river and up through Essex, Passaic and Bergen counties are expected to see the highest rain totals with elevated risk of flooding along urban streams and rivers. Saturday’s deluge is expected to continue into Sunday for some areas of the state.
New Jersey’s northeastern corner including areas of Bergen, Passaic, Hudson and Union counties could also see rain totals between three and four inches according to the National Weather Service Saturday morning. Wind gusts could also reach 45 to 50 mph, forecasters said.
Flood watches remain in effect by the National Weather Service in Mount Holly for most of the state as of Saturday morning. Forecasters caution that certain areas prone to flooding could see delayed crests as storm waters wash into streams and rivers.
Mild temperatures and high winds are expected on the backend of the storm across the state, forecasters said Saturday. Winds are forecast to blow 20 to 30 mph and gusts could hit 40 to 50 mph. The National Weather Service’s wind advisory is in effect from 4 p.m. Saturday through 8 a.m. Sunday morning.
The combination of a soaking rain and high winds could create a risk of power outages due to felled trees, the National Weather Service said. Only a handful of outages were reported across the state early Saturday morning.
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