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Sunday Weather Alert: Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms Ahead in NJ
According to the National Weather Service heavy thunderstorms and several rounds of rain are predicted to hit the Garden State on Sunday.
Throughout the East Coast, including the Jersey Shore, Hurricane Ernesto has already caused severe rip currents and hazardous conditions. Earlier in the day on Saturday, lifeguards in numerous towns were busy performing rescues.
The bad weather over the weekend is predicted to begin early on Sunday morning and get worse in the afternoon.
"We'll probably start seeing more activity around 4 or 6 a.m. Our main timing of concern will be primarily during the afternoon." That is when thunderstorms and more intense activity are most likely to happen. On Saturday at 9:18 p.m., meteorologist Alex Staarmann of the National Weather Service's Mount Holly office remarked over the phone, "I'd say around 1 to 2 p.m. or later."
The entire state is at risk from thunderstorms and strong winds, but according to current weather forecasts, the most substantial effects might be felt south of Trenton, according to Staarmann.
"Therefore, with that activity, we could see some trees down, power lines down, and maybe some power outages," he continued.
Additionally, the National Weather Service announced on Saturday that a flood watch would be in effect from Sunday through Monday starting at two a.m. An AccuWeather notice lists the following counties in northeastern New Jersey as being under watch: Bergen, Essex, Passaic, Union, Hudson, Bergen, Essex, Passaic, and Union counties.
The National Weather Service reported in its most recent forecast that rip currents are still a danger along the coast.
On Saturday, first responders have already posted red flags at Jersey Shore beach entrances in response to the punishing weather along the shore. Due of dangerous rip currents, beaches in Brooklyn and Queens will not be open for swimming or wading on Saturday and Sunday, according to New York City officials.
According to National Weather Service meteorologist Staarmann, Monmouth County was also placed under a flood watch, in addition to the entirety of northern New Jersey.
